Tuscan White Bean Soup With Ham and Kale

Yummy, quick healthy soup. Found it on Robin Millers blog.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced ham
• 1  cup  chopped  white onion
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried sage
• 4  cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained (Great Northern or cannellini)
• 1  bunch fresh kale, rinsed well and chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until onion is tender.
2. Add sage and cook 1 minute, until sage is fragrant.
3. Add broth and beans and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add kale and cook 1 minute, until kale wilts.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.