Ribollita (Nathan Lyon)

Ingredients

• 3 slices Bacon halved lengthwise then cut 1/4 slices
• 3 Tbl Extra virgin olive oil divided
• 2 small Yellow onions diced
• 1/2 lb pork or turkey hot Italian sausage Remove casing
• 7 medium carrots roughly chopped (small)
• 2 cups fennel bulb approx 1 med diced
• 1/4 tsp crushed red chile pepper
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbl tomato paste
• 7 large garlic cloves chopped roughly
• 1 can 28 oz diced tomatoes Undrained
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 can 16 oz white beans drained rinsed
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 lg bunch dinosaur kale stem removed, chopped sml
• Parmigiana-Riggiano shave into serving bowls
• Crostini or crusted bread