Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups cannellini beans (canned and rinsed, or cooked) or 3 cups white kidney beans (canned and rinsed, or cooked)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• salt
• pepper, freshly ground
• 2 cups kale or 2 cups greens, chopped, simmered until tender and drained
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 hot chili pepper, fresh, seeded and minced