Kielbasa and Kale Soup

Here's a great recipe I clipped from a magzine years ago and have forgotten about. Can't wait to make it again when the weather is cooler!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped kale or 1 (10 ounce) package  collard greens (I like to use spinach) or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (I like to use spinach)
• 8  ounces kielbasa or 8  ounces  other fully cooked smoked sausage
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini (white kidney beans) or 1 (19 ounce) can  other  canned white beans
• 2⁄3 cup elbow macaroni

Directions

1. Put broth and frozen kale (or spinach) into a heavy 4 quart pot over high heat.
2. Slice sausage into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Add to pot. When mixture boils, reduce heat, cover and simmer.
3. Meanwhile, rinse and drain beans; add to pot with macaroni.
4. Simmer 8 minutes or until macaroni is tender.