I'll admit I'm not the hugest fan of soups. I never order them out at restaurants. One reason is they are usually loaded with salt and other ingredients I have no control over, plus they are so easy to make at home. But, when the cooler weather comes and my schedule fills up, a good pot on the stove filled with simple, tasty ingredients makes for a deliciously satisfying dinner. With leftovers!

Here's a great one. 

Cannellini Stew with Sausage

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

4 (2-ounce) smoked turkey and duck sausages with fennel, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (such as Gerhard's) or 3 garlic and herb chicken sausage links (such as Trader Joe’s)

1 cup water

1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups bagged chopped kale

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sausage; sauté 1 minute. Add water, broth, and beans; bring to a boil. Stir in kale, black pepper, red pepper, and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until kale is tender. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice.