Tomato, Onion, Kale, Ginger and 5qts of Healthy Soup

It's winter, which means big pots of hearty soup.

Ingredients:
3 medium yellow onions (thinly sliced)
4 roma tomatoes (diced)
2/3 bunch kale (finely chopped)
64oz tomato juice
32oz water
4 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons fresh Ginger (grated)
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1/4 tablespoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Sauté garlic, Ginger and onions.
When onions are tender add the kale.
When the kale has cooked down add tomato juice and water.
Bring to a boil.
Add spices and lemon juice and let simmer for 10-15min adding/adjusting spices to taste.
Add tomatoes right before serving.

Notes:

For this recipe, we toasted slices of French bread with Gruyère to top each bowl of soup before serving.