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.