White Bean Soup With Kale And Smoked Sausage – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 dried Great Northern white beans
• 1 large onion, small dice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• One (3-inch) piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano rind
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 pound smoked sausage such as kielbasa or I use chicken sausage, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
• 6 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves chopped