Curried Sausage And Kale

• 1 red onion
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 carrot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1 bunch kale
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup israeli couscous (pearl)

1. Place onion, celery and carrot into a food processor and fine chop.
2. Chop kale into 1" pieces and set aside in a bowl.
3. Saute the mixture with the olive oil in a large sauce pot (at least 4qt.) until onions are soft at med-high temperature (about 5 minutes).
4. Add sausage to mixture, and cook until done (break up the sausage and mix into the mirepoix so that it has a fine texture).
5. Add kale to the mixture. Saute kale until it turns bright green (about 1-2 minutes).
6. Turn heat to high. Add stock, curry powder and vinegar and bring to a boil.
7. Add Israeli couscous and return to a boil.
8. Turn heat down to low and simmer until couscous is done (about 20 minutes).
9. Set aside for approximately 5 minutes and serve.

red onion, celery, carrot, olive oil, italian sausage, kale, chicken, curry powder, balsamic vinegar, couscous

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-sausage-and-kale-512413 (may not work)