As the weather gets a little cooler, I begin to gravitate toward more comfort food recipes. Not necessarily bad-for-you recipes, recipes that are simple but flavorful and filling.
To me, there are very few things as comforting as this stew with ground sausage, cannellini beans, and kale. (I’m referring to this as a stew, but there is very little broth. It’s meant to be that way.) Something magical when these ingredients are cooked with onions and garlic!
This recipe is adapted from Simply Recipes, where it was originally intended to be a side. My version is pretty similar, but I make enough for it to be a nice dinner on its own; just serve with a side of crusty bread to sop up that wonderful sauce!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed (for gluten-free, make sure to use gluten-free sausage)
- 2 (5 oz) containers baby kale, divided
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock, divided
- 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (or any white beans you prefer)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar