"This hearty, healthy soup is comforting on a chilly night. Serve with warm bread or rolls...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 medium carrots, diced
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2 celery ribs, diced
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1 large leek, sliced into 1/2″ rings, washed well to remove any sand and drained in a colander
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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3 Tablespoons tomato paste
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1 1/2 cups cooked white beans, rinsed (one 15 ounce can or homemade from dry beans)
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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6-8 cups vegetable or chicken broth, or water
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 cups diced butternut squash
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4-5 kale leaves, ribs removed, roughly chopped
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste