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Hearty Kale and Bean Soup

5 from 20 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
This Hearty Kale and Bean Soup soup will warm you up and keep you going for the rest of your day! Perfect for an on-the-go lunch!

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 ribs of celery
  • 2 carrots diced or sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 head of broccoli or cauliflower cut into florets (or one bag of frozen)
  • 1 large potato diced (sweet potato or russet preferred)
  • 1 bunch of kale finely chopped
  • 1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes, in their juices
  • 3 15-ounce cans of beans (your choice), drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups of water
  • 4 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano or Italian seasoning optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 squeeze of lemon juice optional
  • Hot sauce optional

Instructions 

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is heated, add in the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Saute for about 3 or 4 minutes, or until onions become tender and translucent.
  • Add in the broccoli or cauliflower, potatoes, kale, tomatoes in their juices, beans, water, bouillon cubes, seasonings, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover, and let it simmer for 20 minutes. You’ll know it’s finished if the potatoes are tender.

Notes

This soup is perfect for lunch packing and leftovers also reheat nicely.

Nutrition

Calories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 121gProtein: 36gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 932mgPotassium: 2705mgFiber: 36gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8476IUVitamin C: 144mgCalcium: 307mgIron: 10mg

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Additional Info

Author: Toni Okamoto
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
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Toni Okamoto

“They say you are what you eat, so I strive to be healthy.
My goal in life is not to be rich or wealthy,
‘Cause true wealth comes from good health and wise ways…
we got to start taking better care of ourselves ” – Dead Prez

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