Smoky Sausage And Kale Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf, dried
• 1 lb kale, coarsely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 lb turkey kielbasa or 1 lb reduced-fat kielbasa, diced
• 43 ounces fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, 3 small cans
• crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat. add onions, cook for 5 minutes until softened.
• 2 add garlic, bay leaf, and kale to the pot. cover and wilt the greens for 2 minutes. season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper to taste.
• 3 add beans, tomato, kielbasa and broth to the pot and bring to a bubble. reduce heat back to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes longer.