White Bean Soup with Kale

A good friend made this for me and I had to have the recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 – 1 tsp dried basil or oregano
• 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 – 19oz can drained and rinsed white kidney beans or navy beans
• 2 cups chopped kale
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for about an hour.