INGREDIENTS
1 cup
diced celery
1 1/2 cups
diced onion (about 1 medium onion)
2 cups
chopped leek, white and light green parts only
2 cups
diced carrot
1 1/2 cups
diced zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
8 oz
cremini mushrooms, sliced
4
garlic cloves, minced
3 15 ounce cans
cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
1 28 ounce can
diced San Marzano tomatoes
4 cups
vegetable or chicken stock
1 tbsp
dried Italian seasoning herb mix
1 lb
Italian sausage links, left whole (optional)
1
bunch Lacinato kale, shredded
1/2
bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
thinly sliced rounds of lemon, chopped
salt and pepper,