Lemon Cannellini Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can cannellini beans
• 1/2 cup celery leaves and tips, diced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• paprika

Directions:

1. Combine beans, celery, and lemon juice in a bowl and mix.
2. Sprinkle with paprika.

Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried peas, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add red onion and saute until soft.
3. Add garlic and let bloom.
4. Add seasoning and let bloom.
5. Add carrots and celery and cook for a few minutes.
6. Add peas, broth, and water and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer until peas are soft.
8. Puree in blender (in batches).
9. Return to pot, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Parsley and Rice Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 bunch parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup rice
• 4 cups water
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Brown onions in a pot.
2. Add garlic, celery, and carrots and roast 5 minutes or until carrots start to get tender.
3. Add parsley, rice and water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked "al dente" and carrots are tender.
4. Season to taste. 

White Bean and Kale Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 can white beans, rinsed
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped
• 8 cups water
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat, add onion and brown.
2. Add garlic, carrots, and celery and saute for a few minutes.
3. Add rice and water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until carrots are almost tender.
4. Add kale and simmer a few minutes, until wilted.
5. Season to taste.