Super Soup

This is a delicious and nutritious soup. I get compliments on this from everyone I have served it to so far. It is full of flavor and is my husband's favorite!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  stalks celery, sliced thin
• 3  carrots, sliced thin
• 1  yellow onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2  cups low sodium chicken broth or 2  cups vegetable broth
• 2  cups water
• 1  tablespoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
•  crushed red pepper flakes
• 8  ounces whole wheat spiral pasta
• 1  bunch kale, cleaned and cut into 1 inch strips
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot.
2. Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery and sauté until translucent (about 3 minutes).
3. Add beans, tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, water, basil, thyme and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add pasta and cook until al dente (about 6 to 8 minutes).
5. Add kale and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serving steaming hot with some garlic bread and garnished with fresh basil.