Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-2 carrots, diced
  • 1-2 celery stocks, diced
  • Garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large russet potato, diced
  • 1 small russet potato, whole
  • 6 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 1-2 cups water
  • Dash allspice
  • Green beans, cut in half
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • Pasta (shells, elbow, etc.)
  • 1 can canellini beans
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots & celery. Add salt & pepper to taste. Cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic, diced potato, kale, tomatoes. Cook until kale is wilted. Add stock, water, whole potato & dash of allspice; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook for approx. 30 minutes. When whole potato is cooked, remove from pot and put in a blender with 2 cups of soup. Puree and return to pot. Add green beans & zucchini. Cook until beans are tender. Add pasta & cook for 5 minutes. Add canellini beans until heated through and pasta is done.
  • Top with a drizzle of olive oil and parmesan cheese.