Kielbasa and Kale Soup

Cozy up with this savory seasonal soup that uses kale, a popular spring green.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Difficulty Rating: Intermediate

Nutritional Highlights: One cup of kale has 36 calories, zero grams of fat and 20 percent of the recommended daily value of dietary fiber.

Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston Catering
Recipe From: Tennessee Home and Farm

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Ingredients

1 pound kielbasa, sliced into rounds
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
5 cups kale, thinly sliced in approximately ¾-inch ribbons
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (14-ounce) cans cannelloni beans
1 bay leaf
7 cups chicken broth

Tips & Notes

Store fresh whole onions in a cool, dark, dry place and use within four weeks. No need to refrigerate until they’re cut. Use cut onions within three days.

Instructions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, saute kielbasa approximately five minutes. Remove kielbasa and set aside.
Add olive oil, and saute onions and carrots 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add kale, turn to low heat, cover and let kale steam for 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
Add beans, bay leaf, broth and kielbasa. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Recipe From: Farm Flavor - www.farmflavor.com
http://farmflavor.com/kielbasa-and-kale-soup/

POSTED IN: From the Garden, Good for a Group, Healthy, Pork, Soups, Stews and Chili, Spring

TAGGED: beans, carrots, chicken broth, garlic, kale, kielbasa, onions, sausage