You'll Make This Turkey Sausage & White Bean Soup All Winter Long

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb Italian turkey sausage (raw, casings removed)
• 1 1/2 cups sweet onion (chopped)
• 1 cup carrots (diced)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 2 tsp garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp dried italian seasoning
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 796 ml no-salt-added diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar ((try coconut sugar) )
• 1/2 tsp Sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 540 ml navy beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3 cups fresh kale (ribs removed)
• 8 basil leaves (chopped)