Kale With Smoked Sausage Soup - Slow Cooker

Nutricious, yummy comfort food. Perfect for a cold Canadian winter night with some crusty bread.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon
• 2  onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  hot pepper flakes (more if you like heat)
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2  tablespoons white vinegar
• 8  cups chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans
• 1  lb kale
• 1  lb kielbasa, cut into bite sized pieces (any smoked cooked sausage will do)

Directions

1. Cook Bacon in skillet till crisp.
2. Drain, Crumble, set aside.
3. Add onions to pan.
4. Cook till softened.
5. Add Garlic, pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
6. Cook 1 minute.
7. Stir in vinegar.
8. Transfer to slow cooker.
9. Add broth, beans and Kale cook on low for 8 hours.
10. Stir in Sausage and reserved bacon.
11. Cook another 30 min on high till heated.