Herbivoracious' White Bean and Kale Soup | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for garnish
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 whole head garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 1 or more of the following: 1 Parmesan rind or 3/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms or 2 tablespoons vegetable broth powder (gluten-free if needed)
• 2 cups dried white beans such as cannellini or navy, rinsed and picked over
• 7 cups water
• 1 bunch dinosaur (lacinato) kale, stems stripped and discarded, leaves cut into ribbons and thoroughly washed
• Juice of 1 lemon