White Bean & Kale Stew

December 31, 2012

The perfect stew for this winter weather. Delicious Kale and beans come together beautifully in this dish. Make with or without the sausage.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 sausage links, removed from casings (optional)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/2 pound potatoes, scrubbed and diced
1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch kale (1 pound), stems removed and leaves torn into small pieces
7 cups of water (I used 5 cups of water and 2 cups of beef broth)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and crumble while cooking add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and season with salt. Cook vegetables, stirring, until tender and sausage has...
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Nutritions

Calories
439

Sodium
471mg
19% DV

Fat
19g
29% DV

Protein
30g
61% DV

Carbs
61g
21% DV

Fiber
17g
71% DV

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