Tuscan Bean & Sausage Soup with Rosemary Sea-Salt Cracker Bread

One (12-ounce) link of kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1/2 medium bunch kale, stems removed, & leaves chopped (about 4 cups)
3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
One (15.5-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
One (15.5-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed & drained
One (14.5-ounce) can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry red wine (or water)
1 tsp. dried basil
1. In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until the vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours.
Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups per serving)


Rosemary Sea-Salt Cracker Bread

BREAD:
One (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm (105-115 degrees F) water
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cornmeal

TOPPING:
nonstick cooking spray
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 Tbsp. flaky sea salt

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup of the water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

2. In a food processor, combine flours and salt. With the machine running, scrape the yeast mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup water through the feed tube until the dough just forms a ball. Knead the dough by pulsing until it is smooth and no longer sticky, about 30 times.

3. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray; place the dough in the bowl. Cover loosely with a clean dishtowel and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until it doubles in volume, about 1 hour.

4. Punch down the dough; lightly sprinkle a work surface with flour and turn dough out onto the surface. Roll the dough out into a 12×16-inch rectangle. Fold into thirds, lengthwise, and pinch seams to seal, forming into a 12-inch tapered oval loaf.








5. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray; sprinkle the cornmeal in a 12-inch strip down the center. Place the loaf on the baking sheet; cover loosely with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

6. Spray loaf with nonstick spray; sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt. With a serrated knife, cut 2-3 slashes into the top. Place in the upper third of a cold oven; set the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake about 20 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from the baking sheet and cool completely on a rack before slicing

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