Sausage Kale Soup

Prep : ... 10 minutes  ... Cook :  25 minutes  ... Makes 7 serving

3/4 ..............cup chopped onion
2 .................garlic cloves , minced
1 .................tablespoon olive oil
4 .................cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 .................medium potatoes , peeled and cubed
1/4 ..............teaspoon salt
1/4 ..............teaspoon pepper
1 .................pound fresh kale , trimmed and chopped
1 ...............cup (15 ounces) white kidney beans  or cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
1/2 ............pound reduced-fat smoked polish sausage  or turkey kielbasa , sliced

1 ......In a large saucepan or dutch oven , saute onion  and garlic in oil until tender . Add the broth  , potatoes  , salt and pepper . Reduce heat  ; cover  and simmer  for 10 to 15 minutes  or until tender .
2 ......Using a potato masher  , mash potatoes slightly . Add the kale  , beans and saudsage  ; cook over  medium-low heat  until kale  is tender .

The hearty sausage slices  , white kidney beans  and colorful kale  in this soup will have your gang asking for seconds .
Heart Healthy