Sounds great! I actually make something like that - chopped spinich instead of kale and no chicken. I just use beans for the protein - usually white beans or Goya pink beans, can of fire roasted tomatoes, 1/2 bag of TJ's fire roasted corn and tons of garlic and whatever spices I'm in the mood for. I love just adding veggies and seeing what happens!
I venture to guess you are talking frozen limas? I use a lot of frozen veggies in soup.
Sharon