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Yum Alert: White Bean and Kale Soup

Written by Olga

Welcome to Soup Tuesday, where I bring you the the tastiest soups you can make (or get your SO to make for you) in your very own kitchen.

I think I can officially declare Tuesdays as soup day. From now on, unless I see something delicious that’s not soup, expect your Tuesday Yum Alert to be all soup, all the time. This week, it’s going to be White Bean and Kale Soup. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 pound dry white beans, any type

1/2 large onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice

1 bunch of kale cut into 1 inch pieces, your favorite kind

1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Rinse and sort the beans. Cover and water and soak overnight.  Drain and rinse the beans and place in a large (6 quart) stock pot.  Cover beans so that the water is about an inch above the top of the beans.

Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.  Skim any foam off that rises to the top.  Once there is no more foam, add the diced onion and grated garlic.  Let cook until beans are very soft. Add diced tomatoes with juice and bring back to a simmer, the add kale, dill, and thyme.  Cook until kale is crisp tender, then season with salt and pepper to taste.  Serve hot or chilled.

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About the author

Olga

Olga is a fast talking East Coast girl who takes no bull or prisoners. When not kicking a$$ and taking names, she can be found being awesome up and down the East Village. In her down time, Olga practices power yoga and drinks hand-crafted cocktails - sometimes at once.

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