Join other KindWorkers in making Tomato, White Bean & Kale Soup. After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.

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Tomato, White Bean & Kale Soup  (Martha Rose Shulman, NYT)    

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 medium onions, chopped medium small

4 large carrots, chopped medium small

4 stick celery stalks, chopped (optional)

Salt to taste

8 large garlic cloves, minced

4 14-ounce (or 2 28oz) cans chopped tomatoes, with juice

24 cups water or vegetable broth

4 tablespoons tomato paste

3-4 teaspoons oregano

4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, diced

A big bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, some sprigs of parsley and thyme, and a Parmesan rind (optional – but it does add flavor; use what you have for this)

1.5-2 pounds kale, stemmed, washed thoroughly, and chopped or cut in slivers (12-16 cups chopped; 1.5-2 large bags of pre-prepped kale from the store)

4 15oz (or 2 28oz cans or 1lb dry beans already cooked) white beans, drained and rinsed

Freshly ground pepper

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the onion, carrot, and celery and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and juice from the can, add another pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly.

Add the water, tomato paste, oregano, potato, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, add the bouquet garni, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are just about tender.

Add the kale and simmer another 10 minutes, until the kale and potatoes are tender and the soup is fragrant. Taste, adjust salt, and add pepper. Stir in the beans and heat through for 5 minutes. Serve, sprinkling some Parmesan over each bowl.

Health and Safety Information

In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:

• Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
• Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
• Keep longer hair tied back.
• Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!

Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!

How to Donate Your KindSoup

Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with:  date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Tomato, White Bean & Kale Soup” and any relevant food allergy info.   When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.

• 5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please. 
• Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 9:30 am-12 noon. 
• Homes Not Borders 3610 East St., Landover. Drop off daily 10 am-2 pm. NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, as they will be shared with newly arriving refugee families in the area.
•  Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 10am-1pm – BUT FIRST text or call Anna at 240-852-4184 or 301-852-4184 to confirm that someone will be there and tell her you are dropping off KindSoup.  
• Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays 9-11 am.
• Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!
• NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City. 
• Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off  Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
• The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off  Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
• Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles

See you in the KindSoup kitchen!

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