Chicken Lima Bean and Kale Soup

2 T butter,
2 1/3 qt. real chicken soup,
3/4 lb. dried lima beans,
6 oz. onions,
3 oz. celery,
9 - 10 oz.. vine ripe tomatos,
2 tsp. dried thyme,
2 tsp. smoked paprika,
3.5 oz. trimmed kale ( no stems ), 1/4 tsp. ground bay leaves,
1 tsp. sriracha hot chili sauce,
2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt,
3 T. corn starch with 4 1/2 T. cold water

yields 4 qt. soup
I added grated cheese in my serving, worked out well