
Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup
Cannellini beans, kale, tomatoes and rosemary in a garlicky broth, thickened by mashing a few beans. Cheap, vegan and deeply satisfying with grilled bread.
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Ingredients (13)
- 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 bunch kale, stemmed and torn
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- Crusty bread for serving
Steps
- Heat the oil in a pot and cook the onion, carrot and celery 8 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary and pepper flakes for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, broth and beans. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Mash about a cup of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the broth.
- Stir in the kale and simmer 5 minutes until tender. Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve with bread and good olive oil.
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