""Roasted vegetables, pureed and cooked with broth, kale, and a nice mix of Italian sausages make up this hearty soup. This soup brings out the rich flavors of kale and leaves out its typical bitterness. This soup is a winter staple in our family."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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3 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
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2 large tomatoes, quartered
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1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
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1/2 small butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick wedges
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1 Yukon Gold potatoes
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6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
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2 (4 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
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6 1/4 cups vegetable broth, or more if needed
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4 cups finely chopped kale leaves
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3 sprigs thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained