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.