Chickpea, Sausage & Kale Soup

Serves 8

Something warm and tasty for the colder months, soup season is upon us!

This is one of the first ones I make every year!

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil

• 2 yellow onions chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 4 ounces Mexican chorizo sausage or spicy Italian (removed from casing)

• 6 garlic cloves minced

• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1 Chicken seasoning cube ( I use herbx)

• 8 cups low sodium chicken stock

• 12 ounces kale chopped and cleaned

• Salt & pepper to taste

Garnish

• 1 ounce parm or vegan parm grated

• 1/4 cup parsley

Directions

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions, chorizo, 1/2 tea salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and cook until vegetables are soft and lightly browned. 8-10 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Stir in chicken seasoning cube(break it up with your fingers as you add it), broth, chickpeas, and kale and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until kale is tender, about 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle individual portions with cheese and parsley before serving

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