White Bean, Leek and Kale Soup | California Olive Ranch

Ingredients

• 1/2 an onion, chopped
• The green part of 1 leek, sliced thinly
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 medium sized carrots, chopped
• 4 tablespoons California Olive Ranch Arbequina EVOO
• 1 green zucchini, sliced
• 1 head of Dino kale, de-stemmed and roughly chopped
• 2 16oz cans of white beans, canellini work well here
• 64oz of chicken or veggie broth
• 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon salt, divided, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• Optional- plain yogurt for serving