Tuscan White Bean Soup

• 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 3 cup cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• 5 cup chicken broth
• 3 cup kale or spinach (chopped)
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 Parmesan rind
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes

How to Make It

1. 1

   Brown sausage in a pot, breaking it up. Drain excess fat.

2. 2

   Add onion and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes, broth, beans, rosemary, and Parmesan rind.

4. 4

   Simmer 20 minutes. Remove Parmesan rind.

5. 5

   Mash some beans against the side of the pot to thicken.

6. 6

   Add kale and cook 5 minutes until wilted. Season and serve with crusty bread.