Kale White Bean Soup Recipes

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.

PASTA, KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic, tomato paste, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, 6 cups water and the parmesan rind. Increase the heat to high; cover and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and beans and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the kale. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Remove the parmesan rind, stir in half of the grated cheese and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining cheese.
• Per Serving: Calories: 499; Total Fat: 16 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 23 grams; Total carbohydrates: 66 grams; Sugar: grams; Fiber: 9 grams; Cholesterol: 44 milligrams; Sodium: 763 milligrams

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.

QUICK TOMATO, WHITE BEAN AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the onion, carrot, and celery and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and juice from the can, add another pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly.
• Add the water, tomato paste, oregano, potato, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, add the bouquet garni, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are just about tender.
• Add the kale and simmer another 10 minutes, until the kale and potatoes are tender and the soup is fragrant. Taste, adjust salt, and add pepper. Stir in the beans and heat through for 5 minutes. Serve, sprinkling some Parmesan over each bowl.

KALE, WHITE BEAN, AND FARRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add sage and tomatoes; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add 6 cups water, kale, and beans; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Transfer 2 cups of soup to a blender; puree. Return to pot; stir in farro and season with salt and pepper. Serve with a drizzle of oil.

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!

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:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion and carrots, and saute until the onion is translucent and the carrots are getting soft.
• Add the washed and chopped kale and saute for 10-15 minutes, until the kale is reduced and nice and soft.
• Add 3 cups of the vegetable broth, the beans (reserving as stated above), the tomatoes, and the seasonings.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• While simmering, use a stick blender or regular blender to combine the reserved beans and broth.
• Add the bean and broth mixture and simmer 5 more minutes.