White Beans, Sausage, & Kale Stew

• 1/2 lb Italian turkey sausage
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans no-salt-added white beans, do not drain
• 3/4 lb baby kale or 3/4 lb spinach
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, more to taste

1. Remove sausage from its casing and break into bite-sized pieces. Saute in the oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic until just golden, about 1 minute. Add the beans with their liquid and stir in the kale, a few handfuls at a time.
3. Simmer until the kale is tender, about 2 minutes, add more water as necessary to the beans moist.
4. Stir the sausage back into the pan with the beans and kale.
5. Season with black pepper and the balsamic vinegar.

italian turkey sausage, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, salt, baby kale, fresh ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-beans-sausage-kale-stew-478627 (may not work)