Okay Rachel, this makes a lot of soup, but since you freeze so much I doubt this will be an issue for you. I do vary this but this is my base recipe...I hope this is the soup you're talking about since I have a couple. Also, this is very chunky so put in less vegetables if you prefer it more brothy. This is my black bean/kale soup (I make in a 10 quart pot):
1 big onion
10 or so gloves of garlic (we like lots so vary to your taste)
6 big carrots
6 - 8 celery stalk
1 pepper (whatever color you have available)
1 leek
1 bunch kale
1 sweet potatoe or yam
2 cans italian stewed tomatoes with juice
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
Approximately 1 1/2 - 2 cartons of chicken or vegetable broth (1 carton = 32 oz) depending on how many vegetables and how broth you want it
1 carton Pacific Spicy black bean soup (32 oz)
3 tsp sage
3 tsp thyme
6 or so hard shakes of cayenne (this is optional...we like spicey)
1 tbsp jalapeno flakes (optional)
A couple hard shakes of nutmeg...not sure what this does but I add to all soups
Dice onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes in just a little bit of broth. Cut vegetables to size that would cook in about 30 minutes or whatever you like. Chop kale (I use stems also). Put all remaining ingredients into pot, bring to a boil then simmer about 30 minutes. I usually just cook until carrots are done.
I use chicken broth as it's cheaper at Costco and they don't carry just vegetable broth. I can get 6 chicken broth for the price of 2 at the grocery store. You can use water instead of broth...I've done both.
Tomato Variation: Omit black beans and black bean soup instead use Pacific herb roasted pepper and tomato soup. I love this as I love tomato everything! Also, beans still work in this if you like a tomato base. You could use tomato sauce also if you don't have soup.
Spinach Variation: use spinach instead of kale but don't put in soup until right before you serve it. This isn't as good but works if you thought you had kale and you don't!
Other variations: I sometimes throw in mushrooms, bok choy, gai choy or or just whatever is in the refrigerator and looks like it wants to participate! As always, I know you will take it and adjust to your tastes!
Hope this is the one you were looking for. Again, I apologize if you needed this for today before you went to the grocery store!