Portuguese Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes - Live Learn Lovewell

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 pork sausage, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can Cannellini Beans
• 1-2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cubed (about 1 pound)
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bunch kale, stems trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• Salt and pepper to taste
• In a large stockpot, add 1 tbsp olive oil and cook sausage on medium-high heat until you render out most of the fat. Transfer half of the sausage to a plate and remove most of the fat.
• Add 3-4 tbsp olive oil, onions, garlic, beans and sweet potatoes to the pot, stirring occasionally until onions turn translucent, 5-6 minutes.
• Add stock and bring to a gentle simmer, 20 minutes. The potatoes should start to soften and thicken the soup.
• Add kale and season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. The kale will lose its green color- that’s OK and expected!
• Serve alongside hearty bread, and enjoy!