This soup warms you through and through and is quite tasty. If you can't find kale at your store, toss in some fresh spinach instead.
The original recipe doesn't call for any grain or pasta, but I had some leftover brown rice on hand, so I tossed it into the soup.
Sausage and Kale Soup
Source: Slightly adapted from Budget Bytes
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 large carrots, cleaned and chopped
3 stalks celery, cleaned and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch kale
1 (15 oz.) can white beans
4 cups MSPI-friendly chicken broth
2 cups water
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. cumin
Pinch crushed red pepper, optional
1-2 cups cooked brown rice or small pasta, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage. Break up the sausage into pieces and cook until no pink remains. When the sausage is fully cooked, add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions are soft.
While the vegetables are softening, pull the kale leaves
from the stems and tear into small pieces. Place the torn kale leaves in a
colander and rinse well. Once the onions in the pot have softened (the other
veggies may not be soft, that's okay), add the kale. Stir and cook for about 5
minutes or until the kale is wilted.
Drain the can of beans and add them to the pot. Also add
the chicken broth, water and spices. Stir to combine and heat through (about
10-15 minutes). If using the rice, add it now. Adjust the
salt and other seasonings, to taste.
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