Hearty Kale and Navy Bean Soup

My friends on Facebook begged for this recipe and I’m sharing it here as well since I know that once the word got out, my blog friends will want it too, ha! Actually I think they are just trying to amuse me since they know I’m not much of a cook. Enjoy! Let me know if you try it and what you think

Hearty Kale and Bean Soup

1 C. Chopped Onions
2 Medium Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tb. Olive oil, optional
5 C. Water
2 C. Cubed Potatoes
2 Cans Navy Bean, Cannolini, or Red Kidney Beans
3 C. Chopped Kale (packed)
1 1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cumin
2 Tb. Nutritional Yeast Flakes (health food store carries this, can be optional)
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)

In a large soup pot, saute onions and garlic in olive oil OR just add them directly to 5 C. water with potatoes and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and lightly boil 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook covered an additional 10-15 minutes until potatoes are soft.