Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew
Warm up your kitchen and your soul with our Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew. This hearty dish features creamy white beans, nutrient-rich kale, and aromatic herbs, simmered together to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 15 oz cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chopped kale stems removed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the dried thyme, dried rosemary, and bay leaf, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, white beans, and diced tomatoes with their juices. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add the chopped kale to the pot and stir until wilted.
- Let the stew simmer for 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the kale to soften.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the stew hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired, and with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
Warm, comforting, and full of flavor, our Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew is a must-try for any soup lover. Enjoy the wholesome goodness of creamy white beans, hearty kale, and aromatic herbs in every spoonful.