Bean Soup with Kale

Serves: 8

Source: allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon 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 (15 ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini or navy, undrained
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion; saute until soft. Add kale and saute, stirring, until wilted.
2. Add broth, beans, tomato, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Use a immersion blender to thicken the soup as much as you like.
4. Simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley.