White Bean and Sausage Ragout with Tomatoes, Kale and Zucchini

This recipe is amazing! It is fresh, tasty and healthy! You can switch up the taste by using different flavors of chicken sausage. I like the spicy Italian sausage. Also, if you have never tried kale, this dish would be a great introduction!

White Bean and Sausage Ragout with Tomatoes, Kale and Zucchini
Adapted from Cooking Light: Cooking Through the Seasons

1 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
4-5 links chicken sausage, cut into slices
1 zucchini, quartered and cut into (1/2 inch) slices
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
6 cups chopped trimmed kale (about 1/2 lb.)
1/2 cup water (I use about 1 cup chicken stock)
2 cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Suate onion and sausage 4 minutes or until sausage is browned . (If using uncooked sausage, cook sausage before slicing and then saute with onion.) Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add kale and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.