Teens
Kale and White Bean Soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Recipe makes: About 4 servings
What you need:
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 2 carrots
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 boxes (32 oz. each) unsalted or low-sodium chicken stock (for non-vegetarians) or vegetable stock
- 1-1/2 cups kale, roughly chopped into ½-inch strips
- 2 cups cooked cannellini beans (freshly cooked or low-sodium canned, rinsed and drained)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Equipment and Supplies:
- Knife and cutting board
- Large stock (soup) pot
What to do:
- Peel and cut carrots and onion into small pieces. Mince garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook carrots and onion until they begin to soften, about 5–6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a few seconds more.
- Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so that the soup remains at a steady simmer (not a full boil) and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Stir in beans and kale and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle into a soup bowl, sprinkle a little cheese on top, and serve.
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
- 220 calories
- 14g protein
- 7g fat
- 1.5g sat. fat
- 27g carbohydrate
- 7g fiber
- 5mg cholesterol
- 220mg sodium
- 3g sugars
Serves: 4
Serving size:1 1/2 cup
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