Minestrone Soup with Sausage, White Beans, and Kale

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 4 ounces diced pancetta
• 2 dry bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
• 2 large waxy potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1-2 Parmesan Cheese Rinds
• 8 ounces kale, ribs removed and leaves torn into bite sized pieces
• Parmesan Cheese and Extra Virgin Olive Oil for topping