Bean And Kale Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and onion; saute until soft and the onion is transparent.
• Wash the kale, leaving small droplets of water. Saute, stirring, until wilted and a lovely emerald green, about 15 minutes.
• Add 3 cups of the broth, reserving 1 cup, 2 cups of the beans, reserving 1 cup, all of the carrots, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, mix the reserved beans and broth until smooth.
• Stir into the soup to thicken it nicely.
• Simmer 15 more minutes.
• Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan.
• Serve with a nice loaf of crusty bread to soak up all the yummy broth!
• For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until tender and translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the broth, beans (do not drain) and kale. Bring to a low boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and diced avocado, if desired.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions and potatoes in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the kale, broth, tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until kale is tender., Cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, process 3 cups soup until smooth. Return to pan; add beans and heat through.

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion; saute until soft. Add kale and saute, stirring, until wilted. Add 3 cups of broth, 2 cups of beans, and all of the tomato, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. In a blender or food processor, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth. Stir into soup to thicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic, and saute until onions are golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
• Raise the heat to high, stir in all the remaining ingredients, and bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat to a lively simmer and cook about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened.
• Discard the bay leaves. Remove about 2 cups of the soup and puree in a blender or food processor. Return it to the soup and stir to blend. This soup?s flavor will intensify with time, so don?t hesitate to make it a few days in advance.

Steps:

• Cut or tear the kale into 1/2-inch strips. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add about half of the beans, and lightly mash with a fork. Add water and stock, and bring to a boil. Stir in kale, remaining beans, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer until kale is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Toast bread. Ladle soup into bowls, top with toast, and drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil then add garlic and onion.
• Sauté these ingredients until soft.
• Add kale and sauté until wilted.
• Add 3 cups of the broth, 2 cups of beans, tomatoes, herbs,salt and pepper.
• Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
• Use a blender, or what have you, mix the remaining beans and broth until smooth.
• I bet your asking why, its to thicken the soup.
• Mix into soup.
• Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve it up in bowls and dress with parsley.
• For Vegetarians use the vegetable broth.
• Thanks for all the great reviews. All the substitutions and ideas are wonderful. I will try most of them myself. Again thanks. Gil2 ( www.Portuguese-recipes.com).