White Bean and Kale Soup

I found this recipe on Whole Food's website and added frozen white corn and celery to their recipe. It's delicious and really easy:

Serves 4-5

• 1 (32-ounce) box of low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 package of The Original Brat Haus Chicken Sausage (I used the chipotle flavor)
• 1/2 of a large yellow onion, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cans of great northern beans
• 1 cup of frozen white corn
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1/2 bunch of kale, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves roughly chopped

Heat 1/8 cup broth in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and sausage is just browned, about 10 minutes. Add onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes more. (Add a generous splash of broth to the pot if onions begin to stick)

Meanwhile, put 1 1/2 cups of beans and 1 cup of broth into a blender and puree until smooth; set aside. Add remaining broth to sausage mixture in pot and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add kale, white corn and celery, reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until wilted and softened, about 5 minutes. Uncover, add remaining beans, bean puree, salt and pepper and simmer until hot throughout, about 5 minutes more.

Enjoy!!