Super Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 3 carrots, sliced thin
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces whole wheat spiral pasta
• 1 bunch kale, cleaned and cut into 1 inch strips
• salt and pepper

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot.
2. Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery and saute until translucent (about 3 minutes).
3. Add beans, tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, water, basil, thyme and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add pasta and cook until al dente (about 6 to 8 minutes).
5. Add kale and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serving steaming hot with some garlic bread and garnished with fresh basil.

olive oil, stalks celery, carrots, yellow onion, garlic, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, water, basil, thyme, oregano, red pepper, whole wheat spiral pasta, kale, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/super-soup-152168 (may not work)