Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup

Teresa Ambra

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is absolutely delectable. Are you looking for a hearty, delicious soup for cool fall nights? This healthy, low calorie, vegan, and gluten free option is fabulous. The tastes of tomatoes, kale, cannellini beans, and carrots come together in such a delicious way. Your family will love this economical soup. It’s a great way to add veggies into your diet, too.

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Plus, kale is one of those superfoods that is recognized for its inflammatory properties, its benefits for reducing cholesterol and cancers, and for detoxing the body. Kale is one of those veggies that you should take every opportunity to add to your diet.

It’s great mixed in salads with other lettuces, and here it complements this delicious soup. I found this recipe at WholeFoodsMarket.com and it is a winner! As I continue to explore healthy food options, this vegan recipe has 9 grams of protein and 284 calories per serving. If you don’t load it up with lots of cheese or crackers it’s very healthy and low in calories which will help with any weight loss program.

I’ve adapted the recipe by adding seasonings and making a few other changes, but I think you will like the results.

When I initially posted this recipe in October 2012, I was still using an iPhone for a camera so my pictures were not as sharp as I would have liked. As a result, I’ve been remaking all those first-year blog recipes so I can retake the pictures so they’re more appealing. I recently remade this recipe (January 2016) for a family who needed a meal. This time I added fresh thyme and I really enjoyed the results. I think you will too.

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Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is hearty and filling.

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This satisfying soup is filled with carrots, tomatoes, kale and white beans. It’s not only delicious, it’s also healthy and low calorie and great for what ails you. 🙂

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Every bite of Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is amazing.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients plus fresh thyme.

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Add oil to a large stock pot and heat over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté. Instead of adding a few garlic cloves, I added minced garlic from a jar. 

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Partially cook carrots by microwaving about 5 minutes. Add carrots, beans, parsley, tomatoes, pepper and vegetable broth. (I added the beans here, but you can add them last if you desire).

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Simmer covered about 15-20 minutes or until carrots are fork tender. I added fresh thyme.

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Add kale. Stir all the ingredients together. Check seasonings. 

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Cook kale about 5 minutes until tender.

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Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is chocked full of veggies.

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Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is not only vegan, it’s gluten free.

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This hearty soup is not only tasty but economical.

Here’s the recipe.

VEGAN TUSCAN KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

(Recipe adapted from WholeFoodsMarket.com)

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup

Teresa Ambra
Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is deliciously hearty and satisfying. This homemade soup includes carrots, tomatoes, white beans and kale. It's healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan. If you're looking for a hot, comfort food meal during the cold, winter months, this is it!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan or Dutch oven with lid
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 soup ladle
  • 1 vegetable peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or two-three cloves, minced
  • 32 oz. ctn. low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 cups chopped kale packed
  • 14.5 oz. can Italian style diced tomatoes undrained
  • 14.5 oz. can no-salt-added cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz. carrot chips or 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. fresh thyme or as desired
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme and Italian parsley, and cover.
  • Cook 15-20 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
  • Add kale and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • When carrots are done and other veggies are cooked, add beans and heat thoroughly.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

NOTE: I microwaved the carrots for 5 minutes so they would cook through in this amount of time.
 
Recipe adapted from Whole Foods Market.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 231mgPotassium: 1166mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 16633IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 316mgIron: 6mg
Keyword gluten free, kale, soup, tomatoes, vegan, white beans
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[b]Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup[/b]
Recipe Type: Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from [url href=”http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/vegetarian-tuscan-kale-and-white-bean-soup” target=”_blank” title=”vegetarian tuscan kale and white bean soup”]Whole Foods Market[/url]
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Total time:
Serves: 4
Hearty, homemade soup with carrots, tomatoes, white beans and kale. This recipe is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic from a jar or two-three cloves, minced
  • 1 box (32 ounces) low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 cups packed chopped kale
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8-oz. carrot chips, or 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ½ to 1 tsp. fresh thyme, or as desired
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  4. Add broth, tomatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme and Italian parsley, and cover.
  5. Cook 15-20 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
  6. Add kale and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  7. When carrots are done and other veggies are cooked, add beans and heat thoroughly.
  8. Serve hot.
Notes
I microwaved the carrots for 5 minutes so they would cook through in this amount of time.
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Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup has wonderful savory flavors. It’s really very simple, yet big on taste.

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | amazing #lowcalorie and healthy #soup is incredibly tasty. It's also quick, easy #glutenfree & #vegan.

If you’re looking for a healthy, low calorie meal, you can’t get much better than a bowl of this tasty soup.

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | amazing #lowcalorie and healthy #soup is incredibly tasty. It's also quick, easy #glutenfree & #vegan.

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is great for cool fall nights. Add some bread and you’re good to go!

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Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup

Teresa Ambra
Vegan Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup is deliciously hearty and satisfying. This homemade soup includes carrots, tomatoes, white beans and kale. It’s healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan. If you’re looking for a hot, comfort food meal during the cold, winter months, this is it!
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan or Dutch oven with lid
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 soup ladle
  • 1 vegetable peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or two-three cloves, minced
  • 32 oz. ctn. low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 cups chopped kale packed
  • 14.5 oz. can Italian style diced tomatoes undrained
  • 14.5 oz. can no-salt-added cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz. carrot chips or 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. fresh thyme or as desired
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme and Italian parsley, and cover.
  • Cook 15-20 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
  • Add kale and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • When carrots are done and other veggies are cooked, add beans and heat thoroughly.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

NOTE: I microwaved the carrots for 5 minutes so they would cook through in this amount of time.
 
Recipe adapted from Whole Foods Market.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 231mgPotassium: 1166mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 16633IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 316mgIron: 6mg
Keyword gluten free, kale, soup, tomatoes, vegan, white beans
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