3 kale minestrone with sausage Recipes

onion, diced, olive oil, yellow summer squash, diced in 3/4-inch cubes, chopped garlic, chicken broth, dried sage, smoked paprika, kidney beans, drained, diced tomatoes , including the juice, kale, cut into small pieces, ribs and stems removed, elbow macaroni (barilla plus brand is ideal), red pepper flakes, freshly ground pepper, links fully-cooked chicken sausage (i used roasted garlic flavor), parmesan cheese , to sprinkle on each serving

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments