3 Bean and Kale Soup

1 lb pork chorizo sausage
1 cup diced tomatoes*
1/2 lb dry beans (kidney, northern or Christmas)*
1 cup dry garbanzo beans*
1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
1 can V8 juice (or 1 cup tomato sauce)
3 cups water or broth
1/2 cup carrots diced
1/2 cup celery diced
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cups chopped kale
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
Parsley
Salt and pepper


The night before put the dry beans, bay leaf and water in a slow cooker.
Cook pork chorizo sausage in a skillet for 5 minutes. Add onions and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the meat mix to the beans and water and turn on the slow-cooker on low heat to cook overnight.

In the morning add the rest of the ingredients to the slow-cooker and continue to cook on low heat for 4 more hours.

Optional topping for the soup: shredded cheddar cheese, sour-cream, tortilla chips.


*Araksya's Tip: You can use canned beans instead of dry beans and canned tomatoes, and skip the cooking overnight. I prepared my veggies the night before by chopping them and putting them in the containers and kept it in the fridge.