Bean Soup With Kale

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Servings: 8

This hearty and flavorful bean soup with kale is a perfect weeknight meal, blending healthy ingredients with rich, satisfying flavor. Ready in just about 20 minutes of cook time, this recipe combines fiber-rich white beans, nutrient-packed kale, and fresh tomatoes in a savory broth. It’s a simple, comforting dish that brings warmth and nourishment to any table.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil
• 8 large garlic cloves, crushed or minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cups chopped raw kale
• 4 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium white beans, such as
  cannellini, undrained
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped parsley (optional)

Directions:

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