Kale And Bean Winter Soup

• butter or oil
• 5 pieces bacon thick, cut into strips or the equivalent of cooked ham, I've used both
• 1 onion small, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove good-sized, minced
• 1 carrot thinly sliced
• 1 whole kale bunch of, stems removed, cut into thin strips
• 12 brussels sprouts or so, larger cut in half
• 4 cups water or more
• chicken stock
• 1 can kidney beans rinsed
• 1 can black eyed peas or white beans, rinsed
• salt
• diced tomatoes
• red pepper flakes

1. Cook the pieces of bacon in a large pot
2. Meanwhile heat a little butter in a skillet on medium heat
3. Place the brussels sprouts in it until they start to brown; set aside
4. Add the garlic and onion to the meat and sweat
5. Add the carrot, cook for a few minutes
6. Add the kale and brussels sprouts

butter, bacon, onion, garlic, carrot, brussels sprouts, water, chicken, kidney beans, black eyed peas, salt, tomatoes, red pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Kale-and-Bean-Winter-Soup-1659550 (may not work)