KALE & WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Make the sausage meat balls - take one sausage link and twist to squeeze the sausage meat out of the casing and mold 1" meat balls with your hands. Each link should yield about 5 - 6 meat balls. Place on a plate until ready to cook.
• 2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add one teaspoon of olive oil and add meat balls. Sear on all sides (this should take about 3 minutes.) Then remove and set aside.
• 3. In large soup pot, over medium heat add a little olive oil then add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions and garlic are tender.
• 4. Add chicken broth and 1 cup of water to sauté onions and garlic. Then bell peppers, diced turnips, cannellini beans, and kale. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 5 - 8 minutes.
• 5. Add sausage meat balls and let simmer another 2 - 3 minutes. Serve soup - garnish with fresh chopped scallions and shredded cheese if desired.