1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
6 to 8 cloves garlic (crushed or minced)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups kale, chopped if fresh (you can use 2 or 3 packages frozen or 2 or 3 cans)
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) white beans, any kind
1 can stewed tomatoes or chopped fresh tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped parsley
Preparation Instructions:
In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion. Saute these ingredients until soft. Add kale and saute until wilted. Add 3 cups of the broth, 2 cups of the beans, tomatoes, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
Use a blender, or what have you, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. I bet your asking why, its to thicken the soup. Mix into soup. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve it up in bowls and dress with parsley.