Sausage Bacon Kale Chickpea Soup

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1 large Onion (diced)

1 Red Pepper (chopped)

4 cloves Garlic (minced)

3 oz Bacon [3-4 slices] (cut into pieces and sauteed)

2 cans ChickPeas (drained)

2 cans Diced Tomatoes

1/2 cup Sherry (optional)

2 tsp Cumin

1 tbsp Paprika

4 cups Chicken Broth

2 tsp Thyme

2 tsp Oregano

2 large handfuls of Kale

1 lb Sausage (browned)

In a large soup pot, add together the Onion, Red Pepper, Garlic, and Bacon.  Cook for about 7 – 8 minutes.

Add ChickPeas, Diced Tomatoes, Sherry (optional), Cumin, and Paprika to the pot.  Cook 5 – 6 minutes.

Add Chicken Broth, Thyme, Oregano, Kale, and Sausage to the pot.  Then add Salt/Pepper to taste.

Simmer for 20 – 30 minutes.

Thanks Robb and Katie Leatherwood for sharing this recipe!  It sounds delicious!