White Bean & Kale Soup with Grilled Bread

A hearty and healthy soup featuring white beans, kale, and vegetables, served with grilled bread rubbed with garlic.

Ingredients

• 2 cans (540 mL), drained and rinsed Canned White Beans
• 4 cups Broth
• 1 medium, chopped Onions
• 2 stalks, chopped Celery
• 2 medium, chopped Carrots
• 6 cups, chopped Kale
• 3 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 loaf, sliced French or Italian Bread
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Bay leaf

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery, and carrots and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Stir in broth, white beans, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
5. Add kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
6. While soup is simmering, grill bread slices until toasted.
7. Rub each slice of grilled bread with a clove of garlic.
8. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve soup with grilled bread.

Cuisine: Italian

Suitability: low fat,vegetarian,family-friendly

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Serving Size: 4

Meal Type: dinner