White Bean Kale Soup

This White Bean Kale Soup is hearty and healthy thanks to creamy cannellini beans and a handful of deep, dark and beautiful Tuscan kale. It's a quick and easy vegetarian soup recipe ready in less than 30 minutes for a satisfying meal throughout the week.

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian

Keyword beans, easy, Tuscan

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 79kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 carrots peeled and diced
2 celery ribs diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp minced rosemary
1 tsp red chili flakes
1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
Cracked black pepper
2 - 15 oz cans white cannellini beans drained
4-6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 head lacinato kale ribs removed and chopped

Optional toppings:

Red pepper flakes
Grated parmesan
Crushed croutons
Chopped parsley

Instructions

Saute aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add in onions, celery and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and have softened.
Sprinkle in seasonings: Add in garlic cloves, rosemary, chili flakes, salt and a few turns of cracked black pepper. Cook mixture for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add beans and stock: Add in cannellini beans and stock. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a simmer.
Stir in kale: Stir in the chopped kale until it is slightly wilted. Taste test for salt and pepper and season accordingly.
Top and enjoy: Serve in bowls with grated parmesan, crushed croutons, and red pepper flakes.

Notes

Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheat: Microwave on high in 1-minute increments until warm or bring a larger batch up to a simmer on the stovetop.

Nutrition info does not include toppings.

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