MIND Diet Recipe: Tuscan White Bean Soup 

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp oil 
• 1 large red onion
• 4 ribs of celery
• 1 large carrot 
• 5 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 30oz cooked white kidney beans
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup shredded kale 
• juice of 1 lime 

Directions 

1. In a large, deep pot over medium heat, add the oil to heat.
2. Add the onions, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper. Stir together and allow to sauté for about 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are softened.
3. Add in the garlic, and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the veggies begin to look caramelized.
4. Add in the Italian seasoning, and kidney beans and stir to combine. Pour in the vegetable broth and stir again.
5. Remove 2 cups of the soup (with veggies in it – just scoop two cups out), and add to your blender. Add the ½ cup of water to that mix, and blend until completely smooth. Pour this mix back into your soup, and stir to combine.
6. Stir in the kale and lime juice. The residual heat will help to add heat to all of these.
7. Allow soup to cool slightly then serve with some bread! 

Source: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/tuscan-white-bean-soup-recipe-vegan/