QUICK SAUSAGE KALE AND GNOCCHI STEW

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

1 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

2 large cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

8 cups lightly packed chopped kale

1 cup corn

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

1 pound gnocchi

1/3 cup heavy cream

salt (to taste)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add oil to a 4-quart soup pot over medium to medium high meat. Add sausage. Brown, breaking up into small chunks, about 5-7 minutes. Add onion, red pepper, garlic, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add in kale, corn, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes.

Bring heat back to medium. Add gnocchi. Cook covered, stirring once or twice for 3 minutes or until gnocchi is tender. Turn off heat. Stir in cream. Add salt if needed, to taste.

Makes 4 servings.

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