Vegetarian Tuscan Kale and Bean Soup

I love my green leafy vegetables and recently have become a fan of using Kale in a few recipes. I have used it in stir frys, steamed and even made kale chips. Kale is member of the Brassica family which includes cabbage and broccoli. There are lots of powerful nutrients contained in this leafy green vegetable which puts it into the super food category. For more information on the benefits of adding this vegetable to your weekly menu check out this web site. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-truth-about-kale

Last weeks hunting and gathering exercise at Fresh Provisions included a large bunch of fresh Kale, celery and an assortment of organic tinned items which formed the basis of the easiest, most nutritious and nourishing soup you will ever make. This recipe will make about 8 - 12 serves and any leftovers always taste better the next day.

1 bunch Kale
2 onions diced
4 cups celery diced
1 cup sweet potato diced
1 potato diced
2 tomatoes diced
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 x 400 grm  tin Organic 4 bean mix
1 x 400 grm tin butter beans
1 x 400 grm tin crushed tomato
1 x Massel stock cube (salt reduced)
1 tbs soy sauce (salt reduced)
1- 2 litres water
Sourdough bread for crouton garnish

Wash the Kale and strip off all leaf from the stalk. Chop the kale to a consistency to your liking.
Empty the contents from the cans of beans and then rinse them thoroughly.
Add a few tablespoons of olive oil into a large stock pot and saute the onions,celery, potato, adding the garlic after a few minutes. Then add the Kale and fresh tomato. After a few more minutes the Kale will start to collapse then add the remaining ingredients. Add enough water to fully cover the ingredients. Bring to the boil and simmer in a covered pot for 30 - 45 minutes.
Toast the sourdough bread and rub the slices with fresh garlic and then dice into croutons.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and season to your liking.
Bon Appetit!