VEGAN POTATO SOUP RECIPE WITH BEANS & KALE

This past weekend was one of great excitement for our family. Since moving to the Seattle area in June, we’ve been renting a townhouse while navigating the crazy (!!) housing market here. Thanks to our amazing real estate broker and some serious patience, we finally closed on a house on Friday and moved in over the weekend. Boxes, boxes, everywhere, which means that we are focusing on meals born of pure convenience and ease. If the ingredients aren’t already in the fridge and pantry, or the necessary pans are hidden away in a box, the meal just ain’t happening.

There was a night of take-out pizza in the midst of moving, but after signing over virtually every penny (or so it seems) to the bank, cooking at home is necessary for our wallets. And let’s be honest, for our waistlines. This 40-something body can only take so many pizza nights before my jeans begin to protest. Veggies, veggies and more veggies is the order of the day, and this healthy vegan potato soup fits the bill. It doesn’t hurt that this recipe requires only one large saucepan, which means less rummaging through boxes, plus less dishes to wash.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large stalk celery, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 tsp crushed dried rosemary
• 3/4 tsp tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (less to taste)
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 lb. Little Potato Company Creamer potatoes (I used Blushing Belle), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 (14 oz.) can Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed
• 4 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot, and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4. ..................................

for full instruction please see : www.cookincanuck.com

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