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Kale White Bean Soup

Kale and White Bean Soup
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This tasty kale and white bean soup recipe features hearty vegetables in a tangy, flavorful broth—a cozy dinner that’s both vegan and gluten-free! We love serving it with crusty bread or a salad to make it a meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 bulb fennel, diced (fronds reserved for a garnish)
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 15-ounce cans white beans (cannellini, navy beans, or Great Northern beans), drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 28-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes, with their liquid (see Notes)
  • 1 28-ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (see Notes)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 bunch Tuscan kale
  • Toasted pine nuts, for the garnish (optional)
  • Other optional garnishes: Truffle oil or olive oil drizzle, flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables, as noted above. 
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the fennel, carrots, and garlic and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
  3. Add the white beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and kosher salt. Simmer 12 minutes (if not using fire-roasted tomatoes, simmer 30 minutes; you may need to add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors). 
  4. Add the kale and cook 2 to 3 more minutes until wilted. Taste and add additional salt as desired. Serve immediately, garnished with fennel fronds and optional garnishes. The soup stores up to 4 days refrigerated. Leftovers store frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

If desired, substitute 1/2 white onion for the fennel.

If you can’t find fire roasted tomatoes, use best quality tomatoes (like San Marzano). You’ll need to simmer the soup 30 minutes in step 3, and you may need to add a pinch of sugar at the end to balance the flavors.  

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