Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage- loose, or casings removed
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flake
• 4 stalks of kale, chopped
• 1 can cannellini beans, strained and rinsed

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add in the sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 7 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the broth and coconut cream. Add in the herbs and pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Cook about 20 minutes. Add the kale and cook 10 more minutes. Add in the beans and cook a final 15 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed to taste. Serve.