Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots (chopped)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 1/3 cup white apple vinegar
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 2 – 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- salt
- black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- Italian seasoning
- bay leaves
- dried thyme
- dried oregano
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until lightly browned.
- Incorporate minced garlic, diced celery, and chopped carrots; sauté for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Pour in white apple vinegar; cook until most liquid evaporates (about 5 minutes). Add remaining ingredients except kale; stir well.
- Bring soup to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes; discard bay leaves.
- Blend part of the soup until smooth and return it to the pot. Stir in kale and simmer until wilted.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For creamier texture, blend more of the soup or add coconut milk at the end. Feel free to substitute beans according to preference—navy or great northern beans work well too.