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Creamy white bean and kale soup in a bowl with fresh herbs

Creamy White Bean Soup with Kale

A nourishing and heartwarming soup with a smooth texture and vibrant flavors, perfect for chilly evenings or a quick family meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
  • 1 medium carrot, small dice
  • 1 stick celery, small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Chili flakes or Aleppo pepper, to taste
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced
  • 4 cups cooked navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
For the Greens and Garnish
  • 3 cups packed chopped lacinato kale (roughly 1 small bunch)
  • ¼ cup flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Method
 

Sauté Vegetables
  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium-large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Stir and let the vegetables sauté until they are lightly softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add Aromatics
  1. Incorporate the minced garlic, chili flakes, and fresh rosemary into the pot.
  2. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Combine Beans and Stock
  1. Add the drained and rinsed navy beans to the pot and mix well.
  2. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir once more. Bring the soup to a gentle boil.
Blend Half of the Soup
  1. Once the soup begins to boil, ladle half of it into an upright blender.
  2. Add the fresh lemon juice to the blender and blend until completely liquefied.
  3. Pour this blended mixture back into the pot.
Season the Soup
  1. Season the soup with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Add Kale
  1. Stir in the chopped lacinato kale and bring the soup back to a boil until the kale is slightly wilted and bright green.
  2. Check the seasoning one more time and adjust if necessary, then stir in the chopped parsley.
Serve Hot
  1. Serve your creamy white bean soup hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Notes

For an extra layer of richness, add a splash of coconut milk or a dollop of yogurt before serving. Consider increasing chili flakes for more heat, or roasting garlic and onions for caramelized flavor.