Winter Bean Soup (with Kale)

  • PREP TIME

    30 minutes min

  • COOK TIME

    45 minutes min

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Season Sardines in Water (4.375 oz.), drained
  • ½ package white beans, soaked 24 hours
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, mashed or chopped fine
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 4 kale leaves, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 – 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 lemon, juiced, seeds removed
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • ¾ tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. cumin

Instructions

  • Add oil to 5-quart stockpot on medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add carrots and celery and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add beans, sardines, 2/3 of chopped kale and can of diced tomatoes.
  • Add water and bring to a boil uncovered.
  • Lower heat and let simmer 30 minutes.
  • Remove 2 cups of vegetables from liquid and reserve in bowl.
  • With a hand immersion blender, blend the rest of the soup till smooth.
  • Add seasonings, kale and cilantro.
  • Serve hot in bowls. Then add some of the reserved vegetables on top.