Kale and Sausage Soup with Garlic, Ginger and Tomato - Edible Santa Barbara and Wine Country

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil (extra virgin)
• 8 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
• 2 large onions (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons ginger (minced)
• 1 pound mild Italian chicken sausage (or turkey sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick)
• 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage (or turkey sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick)
• 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes (chopped, juices reserved)
• 2 quarts turkey stock (or chicken stock, preferably homemade)
• ¾ pound kale (large stems and ribs discarded, leaves coarsely chopped (8 cups))
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper