lori,
i made soup while we were on the phone! i finished this whole recipe while we talked so feel free to call me when you make it if you need to pass the time. there’s more cooking involve than i usually have the patience/lack of hunger for but this is a delicious, super hearty soup for next time it’s cold and you have lots of kale to eat.
before you ask me, yes – you need the black olives. they may seem weird but it really makes the soup. you’ll have LOTS of leftovers (hence the title) but i’d suggest adding the olives at the end bowl by bowl – not mixing a bunch in after you make it and reheating them. i didnt add the extra drizzle of oil at the end – who knows, it may be good but i dont think it’s necessary. pay attention to the chef’s notes, too, because this is a good soup to just use what you have in the pantry. dont worry about buying crushed tomatoes if you have whole peeled tomatoes, use whatever white beans you have lying around. matt will say he doesnt like this because of the beans but honestly, everything gets cooked so much that they break down and the soup gets really thick. otherwise, halve the recipe and just make it for you! matt can have some facebook soup instead…
