Bean Soup with Kale Recipe
Bean Soup with Kale
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil or canola oil
8 large garlic cloves, crushed or minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cups chopped raw kale
4 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 15oz. cans white beans, undrained
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp. dried Italian herb seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup chopped parsley
In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion, sauté until soft. Add kale and saute, stirring until wilted. Add 3 cups of broth, 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 15 minutes. Serve and sprinkle with parsley.