Ingredients: ● 12 oz. turkey sausage links ● 2 Tbsp. olive or grapeseed oil ● 1 onion, diced ● 3 celery stalks, diced ● 4 garlic cloves, chopped ● ½ tsp. chili flakes ● 1 tsp. dried oregano ● 1 small can diced tomatoes ● 1 small can white beans, drained and rinsed ● 1 bunch kale, cleaned and inner stalk removed ● 4 cups chicken broth ● 12 basil leaves, sliced thin
Directions:
1/ Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place sausage links on a baking sheet and cook about 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Let sausage cool for 10 minutes, then chop with the casing on.
2/ Heat a large soup pot to medium heat. Add oil, onion, celery and garlic, and cook five minutes or until vegetables are light golden brown.
3/ Add chili flakes, oregano, chopped sausage, tomatoes, beans and kale. Stir until kale is wilted. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4/ Garnish with basil and serve with crusty bread or crackers.
Did You Know? Kale has the strongest antioxidant content of any vegetable, and comes loaded with beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as the minerals calcium and manganese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving): 325 calories, 20 g protein, 39 g carbs, 12 g fat, 10 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 1,023 mg sodium
