Kale and Bean Soup

• 1 tbsp. olive
• canola oil
• 6 to 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• minced
• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 4 cups kale, chopped *
• 4 cups chicken
• veggie broth
• 2 cans (15 oz. each) white beans, any kind
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup chopped parsley

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion.
2. Saute these ingredients until soft.
3. Add kale and saute until wilted.
4. Add 3 cups of the broth, 2 cups of beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper.
5. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Use a blender to mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth (works great for thickening soup).
7. Mix into soup.
8. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Serve in bowls and dress with parsley.

olive, canola oil, garlic, onion, kale, chicken, veggie broth, white beans, tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, salt, parsley

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18297 (may not work)