Garbanzo Beans & Greens

Ingredients

• •3 strips bacon
• •1 cup carrots
• •1 medium onion
• •2 garlic
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• •½ teaspoon cumin
• •½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• •4 cups vegetable broth
• •15 oz garbanzo beans
• •4 cups kale
• •greek yogurt

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Cook bacon in a dutch oven or soup pot on medium heat.
2. 2Remove bacon with tongs and leave fat. (Alternatively, just heat olive oil or olive oil/butter combo in pan.)
3. 3Crumble bacon and set aside.
4. 4Add chopped carrot and onion to bacon fat (still over medium heat).
5. 5Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring.
6. 6Add garlic.
7. 7Stir for a minute or so longer.
8. 8Add paprika, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper.
9. 9Stir for about 30 seconds.
10. 10Turn up the heat.
11. 11Add broth and beans.
12. 12Bring to a boil.
13. 13Reduce to a simmer.
14. 14Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every now and then.
15. 15Add kale.
16. 16Cover the mixture.
17. 17Simmer for about 10 minutes.
18. 18Sprinkle in bacon crumbles (if desired).
19. 19Stir.
20. 20Top with desired toppings.
21. 21Serve with pita, naan or crusty bread for a delicious meal.