Greens & Beans Soup

This soup is perfect for winter, and it is so easy to customize. Just change out the meat, greens or beans to your liking. It's simple! I have done this with smoked sausage and kale, but the picture above is with the ingredients listed below. It's even better the next day!

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-4 cloves garlic, pressed 
• 1 package frozen collard greens (12-16 ounces), thawed
• 48 oz. of chicken broth (or 1 32 oz. container and then add water for remaining ounces)
• 2 cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
• salt & pepper

Directions

Brown onion and sausage together until sausage starts to brown. Add garlic and cook until sausage is completely browned. You can drain the fat at this point, if desired (I leave it in for flavor). Add broth, beans and greens, and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

This goes great with cornbread!