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Kale White Bean Soup | This easy, one pot soup is packed with hearty kale, beans, and barley. Ready in less than an hour! | seasonedvegetable.com
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Kale and Navy Bean Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

This easy, one pot soup is packed with hearty kale, beans, and barley. Ready in less than an hour!

Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pearled barley
  • 4 cups low sodium broth
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon savory
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bunch lacinato kale, destemmed and roughly chopped (about 2 cups packed)
  • 1 15.5 ounce can navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • grated parmesan cheese, for topping
  • crushed red pepper, for topping
Instructions

  1. In a 4 quart pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions, salt, and pepper. Stir and let cook about 5 minutes until fragrant. Stir in minced garlic and cook 2 minutes more.

  2. Add pearled barley oregano, thyme, savory, and cayenne pepper. Stir until barley is evenly coated. Pour in broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. When barley is almost tender, stir in kale and navy beans. Let simmer 5 minutes more.

  4. Serve with grated parmesan and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper.