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White Bean Kale Soup

January 20, 2016

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White Bean Kale Soup - A comforting meal that is healthy, vegan, and gluten free!

In December it was easy to pretend winter wasn’t coming.  This whole El Nino thing was real.  And it was awesome.  Opening the windows.  Walking around the Christmas tree at Campus Martius like it was spring.

A girl could get used to that.  Convince herself maybe she wasn’t California dreaming after all.

And then January hit and Mother Nature laughed her evil laugh and brought winter.  Like seriously brought it.

White Bean Kale Soup

Snow.  Cold.  Below zero wind chills.  Below zero.  I don’t do below zero.  No one should do below zero.  It shouldn’t be a thing.

So while I’m pretending like the temperature is going to creep higher than 20 today and it’s not snowing outside and that there is enough lotion in the world for my dry skin (there’s not), I’m also eating soup like it’s my job.

Comforting, steaming hot, creamy soup that also happens to be healthy, vegan, gluten free, and super good for me.  After all it’s still January and we all want to stick to those New Year’s resolutions.

White Bean Kale Soup

Though the beans have to be soaked overnight, this soup is super easy to make.  It is hearty enough to eat on its own, though you could definitely add some chicken or even pulled pork.

The white beans break down just enough so that they become melt in your mouth creamy.  And of course there’s kale, because I love kale, but any green would do.  Basically any vegetables you love and have in the refrigerator begging to be used can be added to this soup.

I’m hoping things will warm up soon, and when they do, I’ll still be eating this soup.

White Bean Kale Soup

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White Bean Kale Soup


  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound navy beans, rinsed and soaked in the refrigerator overnight
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 cups water, plus more as needed
  • 4 large carrots, cut into rounds
  • 1 bunch kale, broken into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the oil and onion. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, stock, and water. Add enough water so that the beans are covered. Keep an eye on the water level to be sure they are covered through the cooking process. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Cook for 1 hour, occasionally stirring and skimming the top of the soup.
  2. Add the carrots and kale and simmer for 15 minutes more. Remove the lid, add salt and pepper, stir to combine and serve with lemon.
  3. Soup may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the microwave until piping hot.

Notes

Additional time for soaking the beans is necessary

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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  1. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:20 am

    Love bean soup! And kale (or any dark green) is such a nice addition to it. Soup weather here today — we’re snowed in! Which means I gotta shovel later today. 🙁 Need to have a steaming hot bowl of this waiting for me when I’m done! Good stuff — thanks.

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    • Laura says

      January 21, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      Yes, this is the perfect way to thaw after shoveling. Hope you didn’t have to work too hard, John!

      Reply
  2. Meghan says

    January 20, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    I love love love white beans! They add such a lovely creaminess to dishes. I often mix them with ricotta in lasagna to cut fat and add nutrients.
    Try coconut oil for your skin. I love it!

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    • Laura says

      January 21, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Beans in lasagna is a great idea! I will check out the coconut oil. I have been using olive oil which helps some. Thanks, Meghan!

      Reply
  3. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    January 20, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Looks delicious, pass me a spoon!

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:14 am

    I got so excited about the possibility of a “warm-for-South-Dakota” winter when I heard about El Nino…Yeah, thanks for nothing Mother Nature. This soup is just perfect for the chilly weather!

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  5. Liz says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Yeah, this January weather stinks! But a nice big bowl of your bean soup would help warm me up! It looks perfect!

    Reply
  6. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    January 22, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Looks so healthy and tasty! I usually see kale in salads and not in soups! What a great way to eat your kale!

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    • Laura says

      January 22, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      I love putting kale in soup, Melanie. It is a great last minute addition.

      Reply
  7. Debbie Eccard says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    I love any kind of beans and this soup fits the bill! Looks and sounds perfect and I just may have to make this when I get home as we are still doing well on our New Year’s plan so this will be so good, it will be like cheating…Thanks, Laura!!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 22, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      I hope you do try it, Debbie! I know you would love it.

      Reply
  8. Marcelle/ A Little Fish in the Kitchen says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:31 am

    This looks SO good! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Stay warm! 🙂

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    • Laura says

      January 25, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Thanks, Marcelle!

      Reply
  9. Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Um pulled pork sounds like a great addition! I love bean based soups, this one looks yumo!

    Reply

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