Cannellini Bean Soup with Parmesan and Kale

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, rosemary, oregano, and pepper and cook for about 2 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to soften.

2. Add the chicken broth, water, cannellini beans, and ham hock and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. As the soup cooks, add more water as needed to keep the beans covered. Remove the ham hock.

3. Stir in the kale and Parmesan cheese and cook for about 5 minutes, until the kale is tender and wilted. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each with a spoonful of pesto.

Recipe adapted from Big Ranch, Big City Cookbook by Louis Lambert.