Sausage and Kale Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 medium Yukon Gold or red potatoes, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bunch kale, trimmed and torn
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 14oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 15oz can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. In batches, brown the sausage. Remove to a separate plate. Pour off excess grease, return pot to heat.
2. Add onions and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
3. Add potatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, tomatoes, beans, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked.
4. Turn off heat; discard bay leaves. Add kale and stir until wilted.

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