Step 1

Saute vegetables: First, saute onion for 2-3 minutes in oil. Then add celery, carrots, and garlic with a pinch of salt - saute until soft about 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Add soup ingredients: Then add potatoes, diced tomatoes, garbanzo beans, vegetable broth, tomato paste, thyme sprigs, curry powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt & black pepper. Stir together, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. When finished, the soup should be slightly thickened and potatoes should be soft when tested with a fork.

Step 3

Stir in kale: when the soup is finished, remove thyme sprigs from the pot using tongs. Then stir in chopped kale and let cook with the soup for 1-2 minutes until soft.

Step 4

Season and add fresh herbs: then add chopped basil, chopped oregano, and season with salt and black pepper to taste until the flavor is just right.