Tuscan Bean Soup With Ham And Kale

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained (great northern or cannellini)
• 1 bunch fresh kale, rinsed well and chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. add ham, onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until onion is tender.
• 2 add sage and cook 1 minute, until sage is fragrant.
• 3 add broth and beans and bring to a simmer. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 add kale and cook 1 minute, until kale wilts.
• 5 season to taste with salt and pepper.