Hearty Veggie Soup with White Beans and Kale
I first shared this veggie soup with white beans and kale during my first year of blogging, way back in 2009. It’s been on my to-do list for a while because the recipe is great, but the original post and photos needed updating. I adapted the recipe from Fine Cooking and it’s full of good-for-you things and is a cozy lunch on a chilly day.
Some Ingredients You’ll Need
- Kale
- Red onion
- Celery
- Carrots
- Cannellini beans
- Chicken Stock
- Fresh lemon juice
Most of the work is in the prep and the soup only needs less than an hour on the stove until the veggies are tender. I like to make a batch to keep on hand for easy lunches – add some bread or a simple sandwich on the side to make it a meal.
More Soup Recipes
- 10-Minute Tomato Basil Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Potato Soup with Crispy Pancetta
- Italian White Bean Soup
Hearty Veggie Soup with White Beans and Kale
This hearty veggie soup with white beans and kale is simple to make and is sure to warm you through on a chilly day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about one cup)
- 4 small carrots, peeled and cut into coins (about a cup and a half)
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- Juice from ½ lemon
- Grated parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook them until they start to soften. Add the carrots and celery. Cook it all for about five minutes or so. Add the kale and let it cook down, another five minutes or so.
- Add the beans, parsley, salt, and pepper and give it all a good stir. Add the chicken stock, bring the pot to a simmer. Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender. Stir in the lemon juice, ladle into bowls, garnish with the cheese, and serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking
Nutrition
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 11.8g
- Sodium: 1237.4mg
- Fat: 13.6g
- Carbohydrates: 51.8g
- Fiber: 11.9g
- Protein: 21.6g
Keywords: vegetable soup
chefrenee says
I love your blog, I added you to my reading list and the soup looks great! Thank you!
Renee
Trix says
I love this kind of soup, and you’re right – growing or making something yourself makes it 1000% more exciting. What kind of kale is this? The leaves are very different from the varieties I am used to. Intrigued!!
bonnie says
Great lunch, looks amazing!!
Lori Lynn says
Looks mighty tasty and healthy too.
LL
Serena says
This is a soup I would eat up! Looks so yummy and I love love love kale and white beans. Thanks for posting.
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Drick says
very nice and yes, a hearty soup – sounds like a perfect soup to me, even to impress friends
Claudia says
Nothing in our garden but snow these days. Till June. So – yay for you and your kale. The soup is grand. I tried to make a rich vegetable soup every week for all. Comforts and enirches.
Simply Life says
Yum I’m saving this recipe and hope to try it soon!
Caveman Cooking says
I think that soup would knock my cold for a loop! Looks delicious, April.
Ruth says
Gorgeous|
Tasty Eats At Home says
I do that as well – make a pot of soup and put it into individual servings for my lunch throughout the week. I do love your comment about telling your coworkers about the kale, LOL! I haven’t been so lucky as to successfully grow kale – yet – but I do that whenever possible!
Table Talk says
Lucky you! Kale in your garden! Too cold here now for anything but rosemary and thyme to survive outside.
Carol Egbert says
Kale and beans make a great combination – topped with cheese – perfection.
Thanks
Cocina Savant says
ooh this looks warming and tasty. perfect for this colder weather we have here right now, we’ll have to add this to our soup repertoire to try 🙂
Mother Rimmy says
Love it! Healthy kale is my new favorite veggie. Pictures are fantastic!