Black-Eyed Pea & Kale Soup With Cheesy Croutons

• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 14 cup olive oil or 14 cup canola oil
• 4 -6 slices French bread (thick and crusty) or 4 -6 slices Italian bread (thick and crusty)
• 14 c- 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
• canola oil or olive oil
• 1 onions or 1 leek, finely chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves (crushed or chopped)
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes or 14 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups black-eyed peas (19 oz can, rinsed and drained) or 2 cups white beans (19 oz can, rinsed and drained)
• 1 bunch kale (washed and thinly sliced, discard the ribs)
• salt
• pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400.
2. To make the croutons: Put the garlic clove into a small dish with the oil and let it sit for a few minutes to infuse the oil.
3. Place the bread on a baking sheet and brush both sides with the infused oil.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden.
5. Take the sheet out of the oven, flip the bread over, and sprinkle with cheese, then return the pan to the oven for a few minutes, until the cheese melts.
6. To make the soup: Heat a drizzle of oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat.
7. Saute the onion for about 5 minutes, until soft.
8. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
9. Add the tomatoes, stock, and beans and bring to a simmer.
10. Add the kale and stir and cook for a minute or two, until the kale wilts.
11. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot, topping each bowl with a cheesy crouton.

garlic, olive oil, bread, parmesan cheese, canola oil, onions, garlic, tomatoes, chicken stock, blackeyed peas, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-eyed-pea-kale-soup-with-cheesy-croutons-476034 (may not work)