Cannellini Bean and Kale Soup Gelson's

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 1 package Gils diced organic onions or 2 small organic onions diced
• 4 cloves Melissas organic garlic minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Amore tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 bunch organic Lacinato kale center ribs removed leaves sliced into bite sized pieces
• 4 cups Swanson certified organic chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh organic thyme leaves
• 2 14 ounce cans Carmelina cannellini beans rinsed and drained
• 1 14 ounce can Carmelina organic Italian chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Le Saunier de Camargue fleur de sel sea salt
• 2 teaspoons organic sugar optional
• 6 teaspoons grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese