Well, it has been cold again here the last few days so I thought I should make a nice hearty soup to warm us up. This Hearty White Bean and Kale soup really has a lot of flavor . The bright colors of the kale and carrots let you know that it is very healthy as well. If you are vegetarian, you could leave the meat out. I would love to be able to say my usual which is “It is even better warmed up the next day!”, but this time it was so good there was only about a fourth of a cup left. If you haven’t already tried white bean and kale soup, I urge you to try it soon. It will warm you up and make your stomach do the happy dance. I would love to know what kind of soups you serve when the temperature dips low. Leave me a message below. I would love to hear from you!
Hearty White Bean & Kale Soup
Hearty White Bean & Kale Soup
Author: April Ozbilgin
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- ½ pound Beef Short Ribs, boneless
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Carrots
- 1 bunch Kale (about 1 Cup Chopped)
- 4 Cups Cooked Cannellini Beans (You can use 2 15oz cans)
- 4 Cups Beef Broth
- To taste Salt
- ½ Cup Water
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Parmesan Cheese for garnishing
Instructions
- Place the Beef Short Ribs in slow cooker or crock pot with water, onion and garlic cloves and cook on low about 8 hours.
- In a large stock pot, saute the carrots in the olive oil for about 3-4 minutes. Add in the kale and saute 2-3 minutes more.
- Cut the meat into small pieces and add along with the juice, onions and garlic from the slow cooker to the stockpot.
- Add in the cooked cannellini beans and the beef broth.
- Season with salt.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Serve piping hot with a nice bread and garnish with Parmesan cheese!
- *** Or another option if you do not want to use a slow cooker is to saute the meat with the carrots, onions and garlic and cook for about 45 minutes on low heat until the meat is tender. Then continue with the recipe by adding the rest of the ingredients. You can also use a different white bean if you cannot find cannellini beans.***
