COLLARD GREENS AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

COLLARD GREENS AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 T olive oil
2 sweet or spicy Italian chicken sausages, cut into 1/2" coins
1 C diced onion
1 large carrot, diced
1 large celery stalk, diced
1 lb (about 8 C) collard greens, ribs removed, leaves stacked and thinly sliced crosswise
2 C cooked white beans (if using canned beans,rinse before using)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1 quart low sodium chicken stock
1/4 C grated Parmesan

Steps:

Heat 1 T oil in large soup pot over med-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage and set aside. To the pot, add remaining 1 T olive oil. Lower heat to medium. Stir in onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add collard greens, stirring as they wilt and shrink down into the pot Add beans, salt, and pepper, bay leaf, stock, and additional water, as needed, to cover Simmer soup until the flavors meld, at least 15 minutes. Add sausage into the soup and simmer another minute to heat sausage through. Serve with grated Parmesan, if desired