Cannellini Sausage Kale Soup

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 whole Shallot, Sliced
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 12 ounces, weight Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, Cut Into Chunks
• 1 cup Carrots, Sliced
• 1/2 cups Celery, Sliced
• 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons Thyme
• 5 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 2 cups Kale, Roughly Chopped
• 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Cannellini Beans

1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add sliced shallot and saute until translucent, 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant, another 2 minutes.
2. Add sausage, carrots, celery and spices (salt, paprika, thyme). Saute, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add broth and tomato paste. Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add kale and cannellini beans. Turn heat down to low, cover and simmer for an additional 5-6 minutes.
4. Serve hot with a baguette or crackers.

olive oil, shallot, garlic, chicken sausage, carrots, celery, salt, paprika, thyme, vegetable broth, tomato paste, beans

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/cannellini-sausage-kale-soup/ (may not work)