Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage and Kale

Name: Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage and Kale
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, depending on what you like, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 pound kale, stems removed and chopped; 6 cups chicken broth; 1-28 ounces can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained; 1 tsp rosemary, dried; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp pepper; Salt, to taste; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan