Chicken Sausage and White Bean Stew - Healthy Living

Ingredients

• 2 links fresh sweet Italian sausage (pork or chicken)
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 14 oz can white beans (we prefer butter or cannellini beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 bunch lacinato kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
• Zest and juice of one lemon
• Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• Grated parmesan cheese