White Bean and Kale Soup
Vegetarian Times Issue: March 1, 2008 p.71
“My soup was inspired by the seasonal ingredients available at the farmers’ market in Boulder, Colorado,” explains Amanda Mauser, a 14-year vegetarian and student at Johnson & Wales University in Denver, Colo. “I used smoked paprika to provide the smoky flavor of the pork found in traditional Portuguese kale soup.”
Directions
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook 8 minutes, or until lightly caramelized, stirring often.
- Add kale, and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Stir in yam, paprika, curry powder, and bay leaf; cook 1 minute more, or until fragrant.
- Add broth, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 30 minutes, or until kale and yam are tender. Purée 1 cup beans with 3/4 cup water in blender or food processor. Add purée and remaining beans to soup. Simmer 10 minutes, then stir in vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with paprika.
ingredient list
Serves 6
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1 small garnet yam, peeled and diced (1 cup)
- 1 Tbs. smoked sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1 Tbs. curry powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 15.5-oz. cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed, divided
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Nutritional Information
Per SERVING:
| Calories |
165 |
| Protein |
9g |
| Total fat |
2.5g |
| Saturated fat |
0.5g |
| Carbs |
34g |
| Cholesterol |
mg |
| Sodium |
543mg |
| Fiber |
10g |
| Sugars |
7g |
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This soup is AMAZING! It is so delicious and easy to make. I think I will double the recipe next time because 1 bowl is just not enough! I used sweet potatoes instead of 'garnet yams' and the sweetness that it lends to the soup is just perfect! This soup is a complete meal in itself.
I made this soup for a dinner at church and did not know how well it would be received. They inhaled it! I also used regular sweet potatoes and soaked dry Northern White Beans instead of canned. I backed off the curry a little bit and couldn't find smoked paprika in southern small town USA. It was super easy and every one loved it. I will definitely be making this again for my self.
This soup is so yummy. I only had regular paprika but I added veggie bacon and it gave it that smokey flavor that really makes this soup. I also would have added my yams in a little latter, as I like them kind of firm and they got kindy mushy cooking them as long as the recipie called for. but other than that I will definitely make this soup again: )
I made this soup and took it to my sisters for us to taste together. We both agree it is one of the most outstanding soups we have tasted. My meat eating nephew immediately asked for the recipe when he tasted the left over at his mothers. I have added this to my regular soup making.