Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Soup Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• 5 links (about 1 lb) Italian sausage, hot or mild
• 5 cups fresh kale, packed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 -2 ribs celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 whole carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced (4 cups)
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
• 4 - 5 cups water
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste (such as Tony Chachere's)
• 1 teaspoon dried chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 (15.5 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
• optional garnish, freshly grated Parmesan cheese