Vegetarian kale lentil white bean soup

1/2 small onion
minced garlic
carrots
quarter red bell pepper
fresh kale
1 can vegetable broth
1 sm can tomato sauce
1 can cannellini beans
1/2 bag dried green lentils
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp creole seasoning
1/2 tsp dried basil
salt & pepper



Sautee half a small chopped onion in a bit of oil
When cooked add 3 teaspoons of jarred minced garlic or equivalent, handful of carrots (I buy a bag of thin shreds or something in the produce area), and some chopped red pepper. I'm not sure how much I added, I just keep a bag of it in my freezer. Maybe a quarter of a pepper? A half might be good if you really like pepper. Cook for a few minutes stirring often. Chop up the kale and add it. I used 3 big leaves. Stir, then add a regular can of vegetable broth, small can of tomato sauce (diced tomatoes might be good too if you like them), can of rinsed cannellini beans, half a small bag of dried green lentils, water and spices. I didn't measure but maybe 2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp creole seasoning, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp basil, some pepper. I couldn't find the marijom or that would have been good too. Simmer for about a half hour stirring randomly.