Tuscan Bean & Vegetable Soup - HAPPY VEG

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 2 Tbsp. EVOO + more for drizzling
• 1 Yellow Onion, diced
• 2 stalks Celery, diced
• 1 C Carrots, chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced / pressed
• 3 White Potatoes, diced
• ¼ C Dry Long Grain & Wild Rice
• 1 C Kidney Beans (cooked / canned)
• 3 C Kale, chopped
• 3 ½ C Low Sodium Vegetable Stock
• 1 C Cold Water
• 1 Tsp. (+) Sea Salt
• ¾ Tsp. Dried Thyme
• ¾ Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Cracked Pepper
• Grated Parmesan for service