Kale White Bean Soup Food

KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut or tear the kale into 1/2-inch strips. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add about half of the beans, and lightly mash with a fork. Add water and stock, and bring to a boil. Stir in kale, remaining beans, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer until kale is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Toast bread. Ladle soup into bowls, top with toast, and drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

PASTA, KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Put the bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic, tomato paste, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until the carrots begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, 6 cups water and the parmesan rind. Increase the heat to high; cover and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and beans and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the kale. Simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Remove the parmesan rind, stir in half of the grated cheese and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining cheese.
• Per Serving: Calories: 499; Total Fat: 16 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 23 grams; Total carbohydrates: 66 grams; Sugar: grams; Fiber: 9 grams; Cholesterol: 44 milligrams; Sodium: 763 milligrams

TUSCAN KALE AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Combine the vegetable base and 8 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, whisking to dissolve the base. Set aside.
• Place a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the butter substitute and olive oil and heat until melted. Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with salt and pepper. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Tie the thyme and rosemary into a bundle with kitchen string and add it to the pot along with the garlic. Cook for 1 minute more.
• 3. Add the beans and their liquid, the lemon zest and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the kale, season with salt and pepper and simmer until the kale has wilted and softened a bit, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Divide the soup among bowls and drizzle with olive oil.

RUSTIC TUSCAN-STYLE SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN, AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and brown, stirring occasionally to break into smaller pieces, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add onion, carrots, potato, and bay leaves. Season generously with kosher salt and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes. Add garlic and beans, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add kale, and cook until it becomes slightly wilted. Add chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, and cover with lid.
• Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer for about 45 minutes, although a bit longer is completely fine. The soup will thicken as the potatoes begin to release their starch into the soup.
• *the soup tastes best the second day. If time allows, cool soup completely, and refrigerate it for the following day. Reheat before serving.
• When about ready to serve, slice baguette. Drizzle each slice with a little olive oil and season with kosher salt. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, until toasted. Top with grated gruyere and asiago cheese and broil for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted. It can go from melted to burnt pretty fast, so don't leave broiler unattended.
• Divide soup among bowls and top with a few slices of cheesy baguette.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• Dice the onions and carrots. Chop the rosemary and pick the thyme leaves and set aside.
• Place a large stock pot over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add onions and sweat until translucent but not browning, about 5 - 8 minutes.
• Add carrots to the pot with the onions until they begin to sweat and turn bright orange, about 2 minutes. Season carrot/onion mixture with salt.
• Make a space in the center of the pot, drizzle in another tablespoon of olive oil and let it heat up a bit. Add the fresh herbs and let them sizzle in the oil for about a minute, then stir to combine.(see recipe notes)
• Clear a space in the center of the pan and add the tomato paste. Let it sizzle and cook for a minute, until the color seems to darken a bit. Stir to combine with other ingredients in the pan.
• Add both cans of cannellini beans ALONG WITH THE LIQUID IN THE CAN! This liquid is going to thicken the soup and give it additional flavor. Season with salt.
• Add 8 cups of water and the parmesan rind if using. Tear the kale from the stems and add to soup in large chunks.
• Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a medium simmer for 20-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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.

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.

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.