Tomato, Bean & Kale Soup

• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces (about 4 cups) kale, ribs and stems removed, coarsely chopped
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed, drained
• 2 cups tomato vegetable juice
• 1 cup chicken broth

1. Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling; add garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper.
2. Continue cooking 1 minute.
3. Add kale; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until kale turns bright green (2 to 3 minutes).
4. Stir in all remaining soup ingredients.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (5 to 8 minutes).
6. Reduce heat to low.
7. Cook 2 minutes to blend flavors.
8. Serve immediately.

butter, fresh garlic, italian seasoning, pepper, kale, tomatoes, blackeyed peas, vegetable juice, chicken broth

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3509/tomato-bean-kale-soup (may not work)