Ingredients
- 1/2 c. lentils or possibly Navy beans
- 2 bunches kale greens (any vegetable greens may be substituted)
- 1/4 c. diced celery
- 1/4 c. diced onion
- 1/2 c. tomato juice
- 1/2 c. crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. parsley
- 1/2 tbsp. basil
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon grated cheese
- Healthy pinch oregano
- Healthy pinch black pepper
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Beans And Greens Soup Italian Style
Directions
- Soak the beans till soft in a four (4) qt saucepan (canned beans may be substituted). Remove the stems from the kale and throw away, chop the leaves into small pcs and add in to the beans. Add in the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer at low heat till cooked, approximately one half hour. Add in water to maintain approximately one qt of liquid at all times while cooking. Allow to stand for one hour before reheating to serve.
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