Heartwarming Tuscan Soup Recipe for Cozy Evenings - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) raw spicy Italian sausage, casings removed if using links
• 8 cups (2 quarts / 1.89 liters) chicken broth
• 5 cups (about 5 oz) stemmed and chopped kale
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 lb new potatoes, diced
• 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste