Kale Soup with White Beans & Sausage

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Our kale crop is at the baby stages here on the farm, and I harvested the first batches last week.  This is a great soup for a rainy day!  My mother-in-law's recipe.  Great served with garlic bread and a fresh garden salad.  Even my pickiest son loves this one so long as he can't see the kale  :-) - he ate 4 small servings yesterday!

Kale Soup with White Beans & Sausage
1 bag kale
1/2 pound pork sausage
1 can white beans, or 2 cups cooked dry beans
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup dry whole wheat pasta
8 cups chicken broth
Salt & Pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Saute onion & sausage.  Place chicken broth in a soup pot and add cooked onion & sausage.  Bring to a boil.  Add pasta, beans, and kale & cook until pasta is slightly tender.  Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste.

You can easily double or triple this recipe for a huge batch, and any leftovers (doubtful) can be frozen.

Enjoy!

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