Kale And White Bean Soup

• 1 bunch of baby kale
• 2 t olive oil
• 1 lg onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 t red pepper flakes
• One 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth
• 2 c water
• 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese

1. Wash kale, slice leaves into ribbon. If using big kale, make sure to cut leaf off of stem because its bitter.
2. Heat the olive oil over med lo and saute onion until it begins to caramelize about 15 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper and saute the mix another minute.
3. Add beans, broth, water and oregano and bring to simmer.
4. Add kale and simmer uncovered until tender about 15 minl. season with salt and pepper and serve in bowls with parmesan cheese on top.
5. I added cooked bacon , fresh tomatoes or roasted tomatoes, italian seasoning instead of just oregano, carrots if you want.

baby kale, olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper, cannellini beans, chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/kale-and-white-bean-soup-51287181 (may not work)