Rustic Tuscan-Style Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely diced
• 1 large potato, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 (15 ounce)cans white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 bunches kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 64 oz. good quality low-sodium chicken stock
• Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• 1 loaf baguette bread
• Gruyere and Asiago Cheese, shredded