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Showing posts with label kale soup. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Carole's Italian kale, white bean and vegetable soup

After several creative sessions in the kitchen, I came up with this recipe for a healthy, delicious, nutrient dense soup. Kale is loaded with vitamins K, C and A. 

The other vegetables in this recipe are bursting with vitamins and nutrients too.

Among their many important functions, vitamin K is essential for bone health, vitamin C supports our immune system, and vitamin A is necessary for eye health.

Even though our bodies process beans as carbohydrates, cannellini beans have a fair amount of protein and fiber. And if you decide to use bone broth, it will add more protein. 


Carole Jakucs Italian Kale, white bean and vegetable soup - 2020 - image subject to copyright.

Carole's Italian Kale, White Bean and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (16-oz) bag of peeled, baby carrots, sliced or chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3 – 4 large celery stalks, rinsed and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium sweet or yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups chopped)
  • 1 bunch of kale rinsed, remove large stems and finely chop the remaining leaves (about 6 loosely packed cups of kale leaves)
  • 1 (32-ounce) container chicken bone broth, chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans (drained), you can substitute great northern beans if you don’t have cannellini beans
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
  • If you like potato in your soup, you can add one medium potato, skinned and finely chopped (this is optional)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  • Heat olive oil for one minute over low heat in a 5 or 6-quart pot. Add onions, celery, carrots and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add kale and cook for an additional 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add broth, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, potato (if you decide to use), garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and cover keeping a gentle simmer. Cook with lid for 25 – 35 minutes, or until carrots are tender. 
Carole Jakucs Italian kale, white bean, and vegetable-soup - 2020 - image subject to copyright.

Try this soup and enjoy. Wishing you good health!


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