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Savory Sausage & Bean Soup

(From Our November 2022 Newsletter - Grandma C.)

Ingredients
  1. 1 (14 oz) pkg beef smoked sausage, sliced

  2. 1 tsp minced garlic

  3. 1 large onion, chopped

  4. 2 cups kale, torn

  5. 1 tbsp lemon juice

  6. 1 cup celery, sliced thin

  7. ½ cup grated carrots

  8. 3 small to medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced

  9. 6 cups chicken stock

  10. 2 cans navy beans

  11. 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

  12. 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  13. ½ tsp pepper
Begin with a dutch oven or medium sized soup pot.

Add sliced sausage and pan sear for a few minutes until they are browned, tossing every couple of minutes.

Add diced onion, celery, garlic, pepper and Italian seasoning and saute‘ with the sausage until softened.

Add potatoes, grated carrots and chicken stock.  Give it a stir and bring to a boil, reduce to medium low heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes or so, until potatoes and carrots are cooked through.

Add the navy beans and allow soup to simmer for 8–10 minutes more to blend all the flavors.  In the last 2 minutes add lemon juice, parsley and kale leaves.

Serve hot with warm french bread or rolls.