Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup - Yay! For Food

Ingredients

• 4 tsp olive oil, divided
• 4 smoked sausages, sliced (I used fully-cooked low-fat chicken sausage)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 6 packed cups fresh baby kale (or a kale bunch, thick stems removed and chopped)
• 540 mL (19 fl oz.) canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium or no salt 2 cups water
• 2 cups water
• Salt and pepper, to taste