White Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Greens

Just right for a day so cold you don't want to leave the house. Use whatever greens you have on hand if it's just too cold to go to the store. (Similar to this soup, but oh well.)

White Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Greens

2 cans small white beans, drained and rinsed
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2-3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
1-2 cups sliced greens (I used bok choy leaves, just the green parts, but spinach, kale etc. would be fine)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 to 1 tsp Sriracha or other hot sauce
1 large pinch thyme
5 cups of water

In the bottom of a large pot, briefly saute the chopped up sweet potatoes, onions, and garlic in the oil, about three minutes. Add the beans and water; turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat to low. Add the soy sauce, hot sauce, and spices; simmer until the sweet potatoes are very soft but still mostly holding their shape, about one hour. Add the greens; stir, and cook just a few more minutes, until they just begin to wilt. (Sturdier greens, like bok choy, will not wilt very much -- that's fine.) Serve immediately.

Serves 5-6.