Tuscan Soup

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add onion to the saucepan and cook it for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until the onion pieces soften.
3. Add thyme and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery to the saucepan. Stir lightly.
5. Pour chicken stock and sprinkle salt and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
6. Add cannellini beans and cook at medium heat for 5 minutes.
7. Add shredded chicken pieces and heat for 3 minutes.
8. Add kale and stir. Simmer for up to 2 minutes until kale wilts.
9. Taste the soup and season it with salt and black pepper as per your taste.
10. Meanwhile, mix butter, garlic, parsley, and oregano in a bowl and apply this mixture over the bread slices.Wrap the bread in an aluminum foil and cookover a grill until it turns crispy.
11. Transfer the Tuscan soup in a serving bowl and top it with fresh thyme, parsley, chili flakes, and grated cheese.
12. Serve with garlic bread and enjoy!

Trivia

• The word potato originates from a Spanish word, patata.
• China is the leading producer of potatoes around the world.

Between 1845 and 1852, 1 million people died due to the shortage of potatoes.