Creamy Garlic Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) bag Cut ‘N Clean Greens Kale
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup shallots, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fennel
• 3 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 4 cups water
• 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of celery soup
• Hot pepper sauce to taste
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large pot, heat oil over high heat. Sauté shallots, fennel and garlic for a minute or two.

Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil; add kale and reduce heat to simmer on lowest setting, covered, for 30 minutes.

Add condensed soup, season to taste with salt and pepper, then add a few dashes of your favorite hot pepper sauce.

Heat through, then ladle into soup bowls. Accompany with hot garlic toast.