Beans And Greens Soup Recipe
Ingredients
Vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups coarsely chopped kale
3/4 cup diced lean smoked turkey ham
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Directions
Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add onion, carrot, and garlic; saute until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add water and next 6 ingredients; stir well.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Add kale and ham.
Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Remove and discard bay leaf.
Ladle soup into individual bowls.
Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
Add onion, carrot, and garlic; saute until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add water and next 6 ingredients; stir well.
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Add kale and ham.
Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Remove and discard bay leaf.
Ladle soup into individual bowls.
Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.