Ch_600/106153.jpg' alt='Kale White Bean Soup' title='Kale White Bean Soup' />Remember that one time I preached about not letting kale rule your life and then posted a recipe with kale two days later The irony is killing me. Lentil soup fixes. After flavoring the beans for this creamy winter soup, smoked ham hock is shredded and panfried, rendering it crisp and intensifying its flavor. Canned cannellini beans transformed this otherwise longsimmering soup into an easy weeknight meal. The Parmesan rind added a deep savoriness some grocery. Kale and white bean soup recipe for simple weeknight meals. Find Kale and White Bean soup and other recipes at Nourished Kitchen. Mash the beans, and use them to thicken the broth leave some whole for added texture. KALE PESTO Transfer the kale, walnuts and garlic to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a steady stream. Kale White Bean Soup' title='Kale White Bean Soup' />Kale, Sausage, and White Bean Soup. Strip the kale leaves from their stems and tear the leaves into large pieces. Discard the stems. Rinse the leaves in a large bowl of cool water. Transfer to a colander and set aside. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Pierce each sausage link several times with a paring knife, place the links in the boiling water, and cook for 1. Transfer to a plate. When the sausages are cool enough to handle, remove the casings and cut the links into 14 inch thick slices. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add 3 cups of water plus the stock, kale, and sausage. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the potato, tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, salt, basil, thyme, and pepper. Simmer for 2. 0 to 2. Add the beans and simmer for 5 to 1. Low Calorie more. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if desired. Serve hot and pass the Parmesan at the table.