Tuscan White Bean Soup With Ham And Kale

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained (Great Northern or cannellini)
• 1 bunch fresh kale, rinsed well and chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until onion is tender.
2. Add sage and cook 1 minute, until sage is fragrant.
3. Add broth and beans and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add kale and cook 1 minute, until kale wilts.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

olive oil, ham, white onion, garlic, sage, chicken broth, white beans, fresh kale, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuscan-white-bean-soup-with-ham-and-kale-474113 (may not work)