Description
A warm, creamy bowl of comfort, this Kale White Bean Soup combines tender vegetables, hearty white beans, and luscious coconut cream for a dairy-free delight. Full of flavor from thyme, oregano, garlic, and a splash of lemon, it’s a simple 30-minute meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
- 2 sticks celery, diced (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 (14 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (one can mashed)
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (14 oz) can full-fat coconut milk, just the cream (discard liquid)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or vinegar)
- 1 bunch curly kale (about 4 cups), chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice vegetables, mince garlic, chop kale, and mash one can of beans.
- Cook Vegetables: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir often and cook for 5-8 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add Broth and Beans: Stir in vegetable broth, whole and mashed white beans, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add Coconut Cream and Kale: Add the coconut cream, lemon juice, chopped kale, and parsley. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, until kale is wilted.
- Serve: Serve hot with crusty bread or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra protein, add some grilled chicken or tofu cubes.
- Adjust seasoning and spice level with additional lemon or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
