Bean Soup with Kale

BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Source: Adapted from a recipe I found at allrecipes.com

Total prep and cook time: ½ hour

Ingredients:

            1 T canola or olive oil

            5 garlic cloves, chopped

            1 medium white onion chopped

            4 cups coarsely chopped raw kale (2 inch pieces)

            1 large or two medium tomatoes- chopped

            4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (I used 3 cans)

            2 cans white beans (I used small white)- do not drain or rinse

            1 teaspoon dried oregano

            1 teaspoon dry basil

            Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

            In large pot heat oil, add garlic and onion and sauté until soft.  Add kale and sauté stirring until wilted.

Add 3 cups of broth and 2 cups of beans and all of the tomato, herbs, salt and pepper.  Simmer 5 minutes.  In a blender or food processor mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth.  Stir into soup to thicken.  Simmer 10 minutes.

Ladle into bowls

YUMMY

Comments: this recipe was fabulous, we loved it!.  The original recipe called for more garlic and another seasoning, but I wouldn’t change it, it was great! And I loved the kale, it was the first time I had ever tasted it!