Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried cannellini beans – soaked, cooked & drained, or 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 1 bunch kale, approx ¾ lb
- 1 Yukon potato, approx ½ lb
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lg yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 to 3 oz low fat turkey kielbasa, sliced
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- 8 cups water or broth
1. Remove tough stems from kale leaves & cut leaves crosswise into ½ inch strips.
2. Cut potato into 1 inch pieces.
3. Warm olive oil in heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
4. Add onion & sauté until translucent, about 4 min.
5. Add garlic & cook for 1 min.
6. Stir in the kale, potato, kielbasa, red pepper flakes & salt.
7. Add water or broth & bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium low, simmer uncovered until kale is almost tender, about 20 min. Add beans & cook until heated through, about 5 min.
Makes 6 servings.