Tuscan Sausage, Bean, and Kale Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

sweet italian turkey sausage, raw (if only available in links-remove casings)

1 tsp

red pepper flakes

2 tsp

olive oil

large yellow sweet onion (chopped (red onion works, but sweet onion works best))

4 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 1/2 cups

carrots (shredded/diced)

8 cups

Chicken Broth, low sodium

1/2 tsp

Oregano

2 tsp

Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base

2 15 ounce cans

Great Northern Beans (drained, but not rinsed)

1/4 cup

All-Purpose Flour

2/3 cup

2% Milk ((reserve 2-3 tbsp to make slurry))

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

3 cups

Kale (chopped or torn into small pieces )

1/2 cup

parmesan cheese (grated)