Sundried Tomato Soup

Heat a medium Dutch oven or saucepan over medium high heat. Add the oil to the pan followed by the carrot, red onion, celery, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the sundried tomatoes and cannellini beans and stir to combine. Cook another 2 minutes. Stir in the broth and the water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are tender and plump, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup to desired consistency. We leave it with a touch of texture. Return to medium heat and stir in the kale and reaming ½ teaspoon salt. Cook until the kale is tender and wilted, 5 more minutes. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.