Green Goodness Soup with Chickpeas

recipe

• Step 1
  Boil a large pot of water. As the water heats, de-stem the kale. Wash the leaves thoroughly.
• Step 2
  Once the water is at a rapid boil, season generously with salt. Add the spinach. Cook until the water returns to a boil, about 2-3 min. Remove the spinach from the water & transfer to a bowl.
• Step 3
  Add the cleaned kale & peeled garlic to the boiling water. Cook for 4-5 min.
• Step 4
  As the kale cooks, peel & cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces.
• Step 5
  Remove the kale once tender & soft. Add it to the bowl with spinach. (Drain the used water or keep for the potatoes!)
• Step 6
  Add the potatoes to the pot & cover with cold water (or use the veggie water from earlier). Heat everything to a boil & cook for 8-10 min, until fork tender. Remove the potatoes & add to the bowl with veggies. Drain the water.
• Step 7
  Add all the cooked veggies back to the pot. Pour in enough veggie broth to cover the greens & potatoes. Stir everything together.
• Step 8
  Use an immersion blender to purée everything until thick & smooth.
• Step 9
  Turn the heat on low. Stir in drained & rinsed chickpeas. Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for an added kick if you wish. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Stir it all together & allow the soup to simmer for 1-2 min. Smash several chickpeas against the sides of the pot as it heats. Season to taste & serve with crispy bread for dipping. Enjoy!