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Vman's Chicken Sausage, Potato, WhiteBean, and Kale Soup

We got snow again on Saturday. Yes, it is going to be close to 70 tomorrow, and even though March is going out like a lamb, I believe it has some kick left. Let's continue with our wintry comfort foods by adding another one of my favorite soups to the growing list. Spring may be right around the corner, but its a bit chilly to be walking down the block to greet it.
Here is what you need
   1 lb of chicken sausage (I used wine and garlic for this recipe)
   1 cup of dry great northern beans (or canned (drained) to save time)

Note: If you are cooking the dry beans, do a quick soak (after cleaning them) by keeping them just covered in water for about 45 minutes. Cook in plain water for about 1.5 hours. Do not season the water, as salt will toughen the skin of the beans and increase the cooking time.

   1 bunch of kale (buy the bag of stemmed, cleaned, and chopped)
   2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
   3 cloves of garlic minced
   1 small white or yellow onion chopped
   1 large white potato chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
   3 cups of chicken broth

Here is what you do
In a heavy bottom pot brown the chicken sausage. Cook the sausage, breaking it up and stirring constantly until it is nice and evenly browned. Remove the sausage from the pot and blot on paper towels to drain all the excess oil. Set aside. 
Now in that nice pot with all those brown bits of chicken sausage, add the butter.
Now add the garlic and onions to the pot and over a medium high heat, sweat* them. (See Glossary under the "more" drop down list)
Add the black pepper.
Add the chopped kale...continue to stir and cook...the kale will wilt and cook down.
Add the chopped potato. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
Now add the chicken stock, the sausage, and the beans...Simmer for about 1.5 hours

Enjoy your soup!



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