Tuscan White Bean Soup | Heinen's Grocery Store

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped into halves
• 2 – 15 oz. cans of cannellini or great northern beans (undrained)
• 8 strips of bacon, chopped
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup kale, chopped
• 1 Parmesan rind (optional)
• Parsley ( for garnish)
• Parmesan cheese ( for garnish)
• Crusty Bread ( for serving)