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The Most Flavorful Sausage, Kale & White Bean Soup

A hearty sausage, kale, and white bean soup with parmesan-seasoned potatoes.

Ingredients

Salt and Pepper (S&P)
4-6 cups Chicken Broth
4-6 Carrots (chopped)
4-6 Celery (ribs, chopped)
1 Onion (white or yellow, diced)
4 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
1 Thyme (palm full)
1 Italian Seasoning (palm full)
1 can White Cannellini Beans
1-2 cups Kale (chopped)
1 pkg Microwavable Potatoes with Parmesan Seasoning (16 oz; brand: Private Selection’s Artisan Parmesan Seasoning Blend)
Parmesan Cheese (shaved over the top when ready to serve; shredded or block)

1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven for 1 minute.
2
Cook carrots, onion, and celery over medium heat with the lid on for 8-10 minutes, until soft.
3
Brown the sausage in a separate skillet; drain the grease and return to the skillet to set aside.
4
Add salt, pepper, and seasonings, and minced garlic to the vegetables; stir for 1 more minute.
5
Add chicken broth, beans, and sausage to the vegetable mixture; simmer for about 20 minutes.
6
Add kale and simmer for 25 more minutes.
7
While the soup simmers, cook the microwavable potatoes according to package directions.
8
Cool the potatoes until you can touch them, then slice into halves or quarters.
9
Melt the butter in a small dish and add the seasoning packet; stir.
10
Add the melted butter and parmesan seasoning mixture to the potatoes and stir gently in a bowl.
11
Add the seasoned potatoes to the soup, stir gently, and turn the heat to low until ready to serve.
12
Serve with garlic bread if desired.