KALE & SPINACH BEAN POT - DELISH!

Kale & Spinach Bean Pot - Delish! image

Provided by Cassie * @1lovetocook1x

Number Of Ingredients 16

olive - oil
1/2 pound(s) bulk sausage, i used bob evans spicy
2 cup(s) chopped onions - or 2 onions - chopped
8 ounce(s) fresh kale, stem removed and chopped
6 ounce(s) fresh spinach, chopped or can leave whole
3 - 4 clove(s) garlic - sliced then roughly chopped
1 - 29 ounce(s) can, whole tomatoes - chopped - plus juice
pinch - thyme
1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 - 15 ounce(s) can, canellini beans - drained and rinsed
1 - 15 ounce(s) can, northern beans - drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar - optional

Steps:

In a dutch oven, add some olive oil and turn heat to medium high. Add the sausage and cook until no longer pink, chopping as it cooks.
Once sausage is cooked add more oil if needed and add the onion. Continue cooking until translucent. Stirring occasionally.
Next, add the kale, spinach and garlic. Continue cooking a few more minutes until spinach and kale are beginning to wilt.
Now, add the tomatoes, juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, sugar. Stir to combine...place lid on pot and simmer for roughly 20 minutes.
Stir in the beans and continue cooking until heated through. I smashed up some of the beans to thicken the sauce some. Stir in balsamic if using...Taste to adjust any seasonings.
Enjoy with a nice crusty piece of bread or salad...