Bean Soup with Kale

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This white bean and kale soup with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh parsley is hearty and nourishing. Perfect for cold evenings!

Submitted by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
Updated on January 17, 2025
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 8 large garlic cloves, crushed or minced

  • 4 cups chopped raw kale

  • 4 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, divided

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini or navy, undrained and divided

  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning, or to taste

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 cup chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until soft.

    Onions cooking in a pot on a burner, with a wooden spoon

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  3. Add kale; cook and stir until wilted.

    Onions and kale in a pot with a wooden spoon on a burner

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  4. Add 3 cups broth, 2 cups beans, tomatoes, herb seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

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  5. Mix remaining beans and broth in a blender or food processor until smooth.

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  6. Stir into soup to thicken, then simmer for 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with parsley to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

130 Calories
2g Fat
21g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 130
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 83mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 595mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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