Sausage White Bean and Kale Stew

INGREDIENTS

1 14 ounce package

any variety of fully cooked sausage, sliced

2 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil (plus additional as needed)

1 cup

diced white or yellow onion

1 tsp

minced garlic

medium carrots (peeled and coarsely chopped)

8 oz

baby bella (brown mushrooms, quartered)

stalks celery (chopped)

4 cups

packed coarsely chopped kale

1 28 ounce can

Italian-style crushed tomatoes

2 cups

low-sodium chicken broth

2 cans

small white beans (rinsed and drained)

1 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried marjoram

1/2 tsp

salt

fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

shredded or shaved Parmesan (for garnish)