Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup (Dairy Free, Paleo)

olive oil

medium cloves garlic, finely chopped

large yellow onion, finely chopped

kosher salt (see NOTES)

whole fennel seeds

freshly ground black pepper

crushed red pepper flakes

uncooked Hot Italian Chicken Sausage (or Pork), crumbled

medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/8" rounds

medium stalks celery, cut into 1/8" half-moons

chicken broth or stock (see NOTES)

dried bay leaf

head Lacinato Kale, stems removed, cleaned and cut into bite sized pieces

full fat coconut milk

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