This recipe post is sponsored by Bush’s Beans. 
You can tell by the different soup recipes I’ve posted on Dine & Dish throughout the years that I turn to soup for comfort. My mentality has always been the creamier, the heartier, the cheesier, the better! Why waste time and calories on a “healthy” soup? Surely they don’t taste as good as a big, steaming bowl of, let’s say, baked potato soup?
Then I met Sarah Jenks and started going through the Live More Weigh Less Mastery program, and began to really understand my not so great relationship with food. I’m discovering that the decisions I make every day with some of my less than stellar food choices are going to be really hard habits to break. But, I’m working on it…and with the artillery of information Sarah is sharing, I’m really starting to break through some life long barriers and am changing my relationship with food. Which brings me to this Healthy 2 Bean Kale Soup recipe.
This soup is not creamy. It’s definitely not cheesy. It is chock full of some serious veggies and packed with the protein power of beans. And you know what? It’s comforting. It’s flavorful. It’s fantastic! Who knew?
I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself one bit with this soup. In fact I feel pretty darn good knowing that I’m putting some great stuff into my body and fulfilling my need for nourishment without sacrificing one ounce of flavor. This doesn’t mean I’m going to deprive myself of creamy baked potato soup – in fact I have that on the menu for Thursday night. But I now have something in my recipe repertoire that is a great, filling substitute when I want a healthy bowl full of comfort. That makes me happy!
Healthy 2 Bean Kale Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 Vidilia onion chopped
- 4 cups raw kale washed, chopped and spines removed
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
- 1 15 ounce can Bush's Canellini Beans
- 1 15 ounce can Bush's Dark Red Kidney Beans
- 4 carrots thinly sliced
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot heat olive oil.
- Add garlic and onion; sauté until onion is transparent.
- Add Kale. Sauté, stirring until Kale is wilted and a bright green, about 10 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the broth, beans, carrots, tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until vegetables are tender and soup is heated completely through, about 20 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Disclosure: I am honored to be a compensated brand ambassador for Bush’s Beans. All opinions expressed are my own.
I am so excited to hear whatever you want to share about your journey with Sarah’s program! I am just so proud of you sweet girl 🙂 And this soup looks so flavorful – I wouldn’t miss the cheese or cream at all!
I love how hearty this soup looks – even without any meat product.. fantastic! Definitely a bowl full of comfort!
It is so hard to break unhealthy food habits! It’s something I struggle with regularly. This soup looks delicious! I keep meaning to try kale but haven’t since I just don’t know what to do with it! This soup looks like a great way to try it.
I love how healthy this is, yum!
Wow! I am a soup person as well! Seriously loving all the nutrients you packed into this awesome bowl of soup, looks yummy! Can’t wait to give it a try!
I love a good thick and hearty soup too, but I am all about adding beans and kale! They are some of my favorite foods, but I never get to cook too much with the beans since my family hates them. Bummer, but I still manage to eat them everyday! Soup time! 🙂
This is seriously the most gorgeous bowl of soup EVER. I actually WANT to eat this AND it’s healthy 🙂 Love it! Pinned!
Great-looking soup, Kristen!
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This looks like such a terrific soup. I am always looking for ways to use kale. What a pretty and healthy way to warm up this fall. Thank you!
I’m currently working on watching what I shovel into my mouth. Some days are better than others. I have made a few healthier recipes, and I love them just as much as some of my not-so-healthy recipes. This soup looks hearty and delicious. Pinning!
This soup looks fantastic and so satisfying, yum!!
Food habits are hard to break but this soup looks like a great start. Yum!
Made this tonight and it was sooooo good! Thanks!!!