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Soup is the perfect meal any time of day and year.  This particular soup is loaded with vegetables and beans making it a great source of protein and good for your immune system.  If some of the veggies aren’t your favorite, you can swap out any other veggies you want.  Enjoy!

Serves 4

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  •  1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 can beans ( I use pinto beans, but any style bean will work)
  • Handful of kale (or spinach)
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice (optional)
  • 2 quarts chicken stock low-sodium
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp parsley, basil, oregano
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrots and
onion; 3-5 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
2. Add garlic and cumin and stir to combine.
3. Incorporate chicken stock, beans, parsley, basil, oregano. Raise heat to bring soup to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.  Add kale and rice.  Stir together & serve.