my healthy white bean & kale soup

York, PA
Updated on Mar 4, 2012

Remember years ago when bagged spinach was yanked from supermarkets. So I went to the next mericle green (kale).Found out that this veggie is loaded with calcium, fiber and reserch shows it can help protect against certain cancers. I never knew that.Well since then,spinach is back on the shelves again.So I tested this soup by using spinach one time and kale the next. Both are very good.Woody and I made a batch during the cold season.Really warmed us up. Hope you all try it and like it.

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon light virgin oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, cut into slices
  • 4 - garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 - (15.5 ounce) can of white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon rouphly chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 - bay leat
  • 4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 5 cups roughly chopped kale
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano cheese

How To Make my healthy white bean & kale soup

  • Step 1
    Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium high heat.
  • Step 2
    When hot, add the onion and saute for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to cook for another 2 minutes or until the onions are soft and the garlic is browned (watch not to burn garlic)
  • Step 3
    Add the beans, rosemary, bay leaf and chicken broth.
  • Step 4
    Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow the soup to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Add the kale to the pot and cover and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Remove the bay leaf from the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 7
    Remove from stove and serve the soup with a sprinkle of grated cheese over each bowl.

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