Bean Soup With Kale without juice

1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil 8 large garlic cloves, crushed or minced 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 cups chopped raw kale 4 cups low-fat,[...]

1 cup ham , diced 1/4 cup onion , diced 1/4 cup celery , diced 1/4 cup carrot , diced 1 tablespoon garlic , minced 1/2 tablespoon butter 1/2 tablespoon olive[...]

1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links) 3 slices bacon (or skip the bacon and use an extra[...]