Panera's Kale Soup With Kielbasa And Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 ounces smoked turkey kielbasa, chopped
• 1 onion, large, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 8 ounces kale, well washed, thick stems removed and leaves sliced or
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen kale, thawed and squeezed dry
• 12 ounces red potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch pieces with skin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, rinsed and drained (i used a 16 ounce can cannelini beans)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
• 2 add kielbasa and cook until browned well all over, about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove to a bowl.
• 4 add onion and celery to pot and cook until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
• 5 add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• 6 return kielbasa to pt and add broth, water, and kale.
• 7 bring to boil over high heat and then reduce heat to medium-low.
• 8 cover and simmer until kale begins to wilt,about 10 minutes.
• 9 stir in potatoes, paprika, hot sauce, and salt.
• 10 simmer, covered until potatoes and kale are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 11 add beans and cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes.