Ingredients

• 2 onions
• 4 celery stalks
• 450g chopped swede and carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 400g borlotti beans
• 200g shredded kale
• 1 vegetable stock cube

Method

1. Heat the olive oil and saute the onion, celery and swede until softened but not browned - about 10 minutes.
2. Ad the garlic and bay leaves for a further two minutes.
3. Add the beans, tomatoes, 1 litre water (with the veg stock cube dissolved in it) along with salt and pepper. Simmer for 40 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Add the kale and simmer for a further 10 minutes or so.

Makes about 6 portions.