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White Bean and Kale Soup

A hearty Italian-inspired soup brimming with creamy cannellini beans, lacinato kale, and fragrant garlic in a tomato-tinged broth. Ready in about 40 minutes with pantry staples.

40 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 cans canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 6 cups lacinato (Tuscan) kale, stems removed, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried), minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 diced yellow onion, 2 sliced celery stalks, and 2 diced carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried), and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in 2 cans canned diced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 cans drained, rinsed cannellini beans (15 oz) and 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to a simmer. Using the back of a spoon or a potato masher, lightly crush some of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the broth.

  5. 5

    Add 6 cups stems removed, chopped lacinato (Tuscan) kale and simmer until wilted and tender, about 8 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and season with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Serve hot, drizzled with extra olive oil if desired.

Questions

How long does White Bean and Kale Soup keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double White Bean and Kale Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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