[fusion_builder_container background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”” padding_right=”” hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”yes” lightbox_image=”https://dorothyeats.com/wp-content/uploads/greens-beans-soup_800x600.jpg” style_type=”dropshadow” hover_type=”none” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”” id=””] [/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_3″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][fusion_text]Whenever I feel particularly overfed (which truthfully is daily!) I make this soup because it’s fast, easy, delicious and very nourishing.

I make my own bone broth (formerly known as stock), but you can substitute store bought.  But if you have the time, I really think homemade broth is far more nutritious.  I like to make mine with a combination of beef and chicken bones, leeks, fennel, carrots, and garlic.  Of course you can make this vegetarian and make a vegetarian broth instead.

It is super-fast, sauté onions and garlic in a large soup pot, add leeks or fennel or whatever other vegetables you like, and sauté a minute or two, toss in the greens and cook until wilted, add the broth and simmer about five minutes, add a can of drained cooked beans, season to taste, and serve with shaved parmesan and pepper flakes, an almost instant lunch or dinner.  It’s really an almost 15 minute soup.[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”shadow” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”20″ sep_color=”” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]2 T olive oil

1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced

1 leek, thinly sliced (optional)

1 fennel bulb thinly sliced (optional)

2 cloves garlic thinly sliced (garlic is never optional!)

1 bu. Greens (I use chard), washed and coarsely chopped, use stems or remove stems depending on your preference

4-6 cups broth (quantity depends on whether you want thicker soup, or thinner soup)

1 can garbanzo beans drained

Salt and pepper to taste

2 t chopped thyme

Garnish with shaved parmesan and red pepper flakes

Place olive oil in a large pot, add the onions and the leeks and fennel if you’re using them and sauté a couple of minutes, add the garlic and saute the vegetables until they are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the greens and saute to wilt them slightly. Add the broth, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer about 5 minutes. Add the drained beans and season to taste with salt, pepper and thyme. Ladle the soup into large bowls and garnish with shaved parmesan and pepper flakes.

Serves 4-6[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]