Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 11
Ingredients
-2 (15-oz.) cans Cannellini beans (can substitute chick peas), drained and rinsed.-2 T. extra virgin olive oil-1 bay leaf-1 onion, diced-4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced-2 carrots, diced or sliced-8 C. vegetable or chicken stock (I used half regular and half low sodium)-1 bunch kale, washed, stemmed and chopped into strips-1 (28 oz.) can of chopped tomatoes, drained.
Directions
-Heat olive oil over medium high heat for 1 minute.
-Reduce heat to medium and add bay leaf, onion, garlic and carrots.
-Saute vegetables until onion looks clear, ablout 5 minutes (add a little water if vegetables start to dry out or stick).
-Add broth to the pot.
-Bring broth to a boil.
-Add beans, chopped kale, and tomatoes.
-Simmer for 20 minutes.
(Optional - add salt and pepper to taste and/or sprinkle with parmesan cheese)

Makes 10 2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 11

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHENRIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 11
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 113.2
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
  • Sodium: 589.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g

Member Reviews
  • BTB45342
    I love this recipe & make it often. I add some boiled shredded chicken to bump up the protein and a little bit of dried oregano & basil for flavor. - 5/10/13
  • RACHAELK247
    I really enjoyed this soup. My sweetie added 5 Costco meatballs (250 cal) to it but I enjoyed it just as it is. Next time I might add zucchini and mushrooms just to mix it up a bit. - 4/23/10