Kale And Bean Soup

Description
This recipe taken from www.Portuguese-recipes.com

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp of olive or canola oil
 * 6 to 8 cloves of garlic (crushed or minced)
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 4 cups of kale chopped if fresh (you can use frozen 2 or 3 pkgs. or if canned use 2 to 3 cans)
 * 4 cups of chicken or veggie broth
 * 2 x 15 oz cans of white beans, any kind
 * 1 can of stewed tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes
 * 1 tsp dried thyme
 * 1 tsp rosemary
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 cup of chopped parsley

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion.
 * 2) Sauté these ingredients until soft.
 * 3) Add kale and sauté until wilted.
 * 4) Add 3 cups of the broth, 2 cups of beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper.
 * 5) Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
 * 6) Use a blender, or what have you, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. I bet your asking why, its to thicken the soup.
 * 7) Mix into soup.
 * 8) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
 * 9) Serve it up in bowls and dress with parsley.