I'll have to try a version with beans which I almost typed as brains.
Mac and I both use one of those.
My "recipe" for Kale Soup (which we had for dinner last night)
1 tbs olive oil
garlic-- as much as you like, minced or chopped-- saute in olive oil
2 cans low-sodium white beans-- yes, just dump 'em in
about 8 c of chicken stock (or whatever else you like as cooking liquid)
about 8 cups of coarsely chopped kale
potatoes-- I just dump in about 2 c of instant potatoes but one can also put in ~3c coarsely chopped potatoes into the boiling stock with the kale.
Simmer 15 minutes, add pepper to taste. That's it.