
By Carol Hogan-Downey
Creamy White Bean & Kale Soup
6 steps
Prep:30minCook:1h
Packed with chicken and stick-to-your ribs goodness, this soup is a winter night's dream. Serve topped with shredded parmesean for a treat!
The recipe is very forgiving—I often eyeball the measurements and have been known to substitute collard greens for the kale.
Updated at: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:02:16 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
41
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories423.6 kcal (21%)
Total Fat24.2 g (35%)
Carbs29.8 g (11%)
Sugars6.4 g (7%)
Protein23.4 g (47%)
Sodium629.9 mg (31%)
Fiber8.6 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

2celery stalks

1yellow onion

2carrots

2 Tbsminced garlic

1can garbanzo beans
drained

½ tspdried sage

½ tspdried thyme

Red pepper flakes
to taste

salt

pepper
to taste

paprika

nutmeg

2 Tbslemon juice

4 cchicken bone broth

2 cfrozen chicken
diced

1 cheavy cream
or more to make it creamy

2 Tbscorn starch

3 ckale
packed, chopped

2 cwater

1can great northern beans
or navy, drained

2 tspchicken bouillon paste
Instructions
Step 1
Add oil—I use olive oil—to a big pot or instant pot on medium-high heat (or sear). While the pot heats up, chop celery, onion, carrot, and garlic.
Step 2
Add oinions and celery to the pot and cook till they are soft and maybe a little browned.
Step 3
Add garlic and carrots and cook until soft.
Step 4
Add corn starch and stir until well dispersed and absorbed.
Step 5
Add chicken, beans, and kale. Pour in broth, cream, lemon juice, and spices. Stir.
Step 6
Pour in water. Stir, reduce heat, and leave to simmer covered until the greens are tender—I do one normal soup cycle in my electric pressure cooker.
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