Italian Sausage, White Beans And Kale

Recipe courtesy of ksdk

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 package Italian sausage, casings removed

1 cup chopped onion

1/4 pound sliced prosciutto, chopped

Approx. 4 cloves minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 medium to large head kale, ripped into medium pieces

3/4 cup dry white wine

4 15-ounce cans white beans, rinsed, drained

1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

Freshly grated Locatelli cheese

Heat enough oil to lightly cover bottom of heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage. Add kale and stir until wilted. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Locatelli, if desired. 

Serves 12 as a side-dish or 6 as main-course