Garlic White Bean Soup With Kale Food

GARLIC WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, combine dry beans with 4 cups of water. Bring just to a boil, then turn off the stove and cover. Let the beans soak overnight or until you're ready to cook dinner.
• For dinner, drain and rinse the beans 3 times. Place the beans back into the same stock pot and add chicken stock, smashed garlic cloves and bay leaf. Turn the heat on a low simmer and cook the beans until they're al dente, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Add additional water 1 cup at a time if necessary.
• During the last 30 minutes of cooking, combine olive oil, butter, minced garlic, oregano and tomato paste in a small pot. Heat over the lowest heat possible so the garlic and tomato paste permeate the oil and butter for 15 minutes.
• Add the flavored butter/garlic and the kale to the beans and stir well. Let the soup continue to cook for about 15 minutes so the kale can wilt. Season generously with salt and pepper and serve.

BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion; saute until soft. Add kale and saute, stirring, until wilted. Add 3 cups of broth, 2 cups of beans, and all of the tomato, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. In a blender or food processor, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. Stir into soup to thicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley.

WHITE BEAN AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion softens.
• Then, add the carrots and celery and cook for 4- 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the beans, tomato paste, sprinkle the seasonings, and add the bay leaves.
• Pour the broth and bring to a boil, then let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Once the soup is done, remove it from heat. Use a potato masher to mash some of the beans, straight into the pot, for a creamier texture.
• Place back on the heat, add the kale or baby spinach and cook for 2 minutes more, or just until wilted.
• Discard the bay leaves and serve the soup warm!

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Place a medium, heavy soup pot over medium heat. Add the butter, olive oil, and shallot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sage and beans and stir to combine. Add the stock and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the garlic and simmer until the garlic is softened, about 10 minutes. Pour the soup into a large bowl. Carefully ladle 1/3 to 1/2 of the soup into a blender and puree until smooth. Be careful to hold the top of the blender tightly, as hot liquids expand when they are blended. Pour the blended soup back into the soup pan. Puree the remaining soup. Once all the soup is blended and back in the soup pan, add the cream and the pepper Keep warm, covered, over very low heat.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the slices of ciabatta bread with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill the bread until warm and golden grill marks appear, about 3 minutes a side. Serve the soup in bowls with the grilled bread alongside.

GIADA'S TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, saute shallots or onion and garlic with butter and olive oil until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add drained beans, sage, and broth. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• If using an immersion blender: blend soup until smooth. If using a regular blender: pour half of mixture into blender and puree until smooth. Pour blended soup back into pan and blend remaining soup, then pour the rest of the blended soup back into pan.
• Add cream, black pepper, and salt to taste. Keep warm over very low heat!

KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion and carrots, and saute until the onion is translucent and the carrots are getting soft.
• Add the washed and chopped kale and saute for 10-15 minutes, until the kale is reduced and nice and soft.
• Add 3 cups of the vegetable broth, the beans (reserving as stated above), the tomatoes, and the seasonings.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• While simmering, use a stick blender or regular blender to combine the reserved beans and broth.
• Add the bean and broth mixture and simmer 5 more minutes.

KALE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• If you can get fresh kale from a garden, wash it, shake off excess water, and store it in a partially airtight container in the frig for 3-4 days. As it "ages," it sweetens.
• Heat the olive oil slowly in a large frying pan.
• While the oil is heating, chop the kale in large strips. Set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic over medium-low heat until they begin to turn color. Do not burn.
• Throughout the rest of this prepartion do not overheat the oil. Medium should be the right temperature.
• Stir in the brown sugar, oregano, and thyme. Stir gently for another minute or two until the sugar has disappeared.
• If you need to add a bit more olive oil, do so at this point. You need a thin layer of hot oil covering the bottom of the pan.
• Stir the chopped kale into the hot oil mix. Kale may look to be too much to fit in the pan, but be patient; as you stir it in, it begins to wilt down to a manageable size. Stir the kale gently for a few minutes, just long enough to cook it down a bit. Do not let it become soft.
• Stir in the drained, rinsed beans, the balsamic vinegar, and the salt.
• Lay the tomato slices on top.
• Lay the thinly sliced asiago cheese on top of the tomatoes.
• Turn off heat or turn down very low, cover and let steam for 5 minutes. Serve hot.