4 cups of kale, roughly chopped with thick stems removed
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add onion carrots and celery and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
Add in the mushrooms, bay leaf and Italian seasoning. Stir to coat mushrooms with the seasonings.
Add sweet potatoes and broth, raise the heat to high, cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are just getting tender (don’t let them get too soft), stirring occasionally.
Add the coconut milk and kale to the soup and stir to combine. Cook 3-4 minutes until kale is wilted.
Add pepper and additional salt or Italian seasoning to taste.