Spicy Sausage Minestrone Soup

• 2 T olive oil
• ground hot pork sausage (or mycoprotein if vegetarian)
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (if desired)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 1 can cannellini beans, drained
• 28 oz can chopped tomatoes
• 4 c. beef broth (or vegetable broth if vegetarian)
• 1/2 c ditalini or acini de pepe pasta
• kale, chopped

1. Heat olive oil in dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground sausage and cook until brown (about 5 min). Add onions, celery, and carrots, and saute until soft (about 5 min). Add garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if desired), bay leaf, and saute for 1 min.
2. Stir in can of tomatoes (do not drain), kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Add broth and bring to a boil. Turn to low and simmer for about 45 min. Add pasta and kale and cook for 10 more min.
3. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

olive oil, ground hot pork sausage, white onion, stalks celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, kidney beans, cannellini beans, tomatoes, beef broth, pepe pasta, kale

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-sausage-minestrone-soup-52144601 (may not work)