Healthy Bean Soup With Kale Recipes

KALE & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions and potatoes in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the kale, broth, tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until kale is tender., Cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, process 3 cups soup until smooth. Return to pan; add beans and heat through.

KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut or tear the kale into 1/2-inch strips. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add about half of the beans, and lightly mash with a fork. Add water and stock, and bring to a boil. Stir in kale, remaining beans, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer until kale is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Toast bread. Ladle soup into bowls, top with toast, and drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

HEALTHY BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and onion; saute until soft and the onion is transparent.
• Wash the kale, leaving small droplets of water. Saute, stirring, until wilted and a lovely emerald green, about 15 minutes.
• Add 3 cups of the broth, reserving 1 cup, 2 cups of the beans, reserving 1 cup, all of the carrots, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, mix the reserved beans and broth until smooth.
• Stir into the soup to thicken it nicely.
• Simmer 15 more minutes.
• Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan.
• Serve with a nice loaf of crusty bread to soak up all the yummy broth!
• For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

VEGETARIAN KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot; cook the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water, vegetable bouillon, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, Italian seasoning, and parsley. Simmer soup on medium heat for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion; saute until soft. Add kale and saute, stirring, until wilted. Add 3 cups of broth, 2 cups of beans, and all of the tomato, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. In a blender or food processor, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. Stir into soup to thicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley.

WHITE BEAN AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion softens.
• Then, add the carrots and celery and cook for 4- 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, sprinkle the seasonings, and add the bay leaves.
• Pour the broth and bring to a boil, then let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Once the soup is done, remove it from heat. Use a potato masher to mash some of the beans, straight into the pot, for a creamier texture.
• Place back on the heat, add the kale or baby spinach and cook for 2 minutes more, or just until wilted.
• Discard the bay leaves and serve the soup warm!

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches, and soak the beans overnight. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, leeks, tomato, carrot, celery, garlic, and bacon, and sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Add the beans, stock, thyme, rosemary, and water, and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, then cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender, about 50 minutes. Then stir in the kale and simmer until the leaves are tender, about 15 more minutes. Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.