Name: Spicy Sausage Soup with White Beans, Shells & Kale
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound spicy italian sausage; 1 medium onion (diced); 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced); 2 medium celery stalks (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 8 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 19- ounce can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained); 3 cups kale (roughly chopped, tough stems removed); 1 1/2 cups medium shell pasta (see note); 1 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)