Buffalo Minestrone Soup – Wild Idea Buffalo

Ingredients

• 1 pound Wild Idea Ground Buffalo Meat
• 1 onion, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups carrots, chopped
• 3 cups celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 – 32 ounces Hybrid Bone Broth or organic chicken stock
• 1 – 16 ounces jar roasted red peppers, pureed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 – 15 ounces can of red kidney beans, or any beans
• 1 head kale, chopped (about 3 handfuls)
• squeeze of half a lemon
• Italian parsley, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, grated
• penne pasta (optional)