Sausage & Pinto Bean Soup - Recipes - LifeSource Natural Foods

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
• 4 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste