Kale and Chickpea Soup

Serve with whole grain rolls or baguette.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄3 teaspoon  crumbed dried sage
• 3  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2  cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cubed  black forest ham
• 1  sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, draied and rinsed
• 3  cups  chopped kale

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, salt, pepper and sage, sitring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add stock, sweet potato, ham, red pepper and chickpeas; bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
4. Add kale; simmer until tender, about 5 minutes,.