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.