Borlotti bean and kale soup

This borlotti bean and kale soup is light yet filling, making it the perfect meal for any time of the year. Served with crusty bread and Parmesan shavings, this soup makes a meal in itself. Cavolo nero or Savoy cabbage would be good in this soup as well if you can’t find kale. Prepared in just 35 minutes, you can make a healthy and substantial meal quickly and easily with this delicious recipe.

Ingredients

1tbsp olive oil
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced (about 200g)
1 large potato (300-400g, peeled weight) cut into small chunks
1tbsp tomato purée
A few fresh thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves
1ltr hot vegetable or chicken stock
400g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
About 125g chopped curly kale
Shaved Parmesan, optional
Crusty bread

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and carrot and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Add the potato, tomato purée, thyme and bay, stir well for a couple of minutes and pour in the stock. Bring to the boil then simmer gently for 10 minutes, partially covered.

Stir in the beans and some seasoning. Bring back to the boil then put the kale on top and let it steam for 5 minutes.

Spoon into warm bowls. Top with Parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with crusty bread.

Source: https://www.goodto.com/recipes/borlotti-bean-and-kale-soup