
White Bean and Greens Soup
By EJ Alvarez
August 10, 2015

White Bean and Greens Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tsp garlic chopped
- 3 cups cumin chopped, or other greens of your choice-Escarole and Broccoli Rabe both work well
- 1 cup dried thyme chopped, or chopped canned tomatoes
- 4 cups carrot
- 2 tbsp bacon cut in large chunks
- 1 cup Celery Stalk rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat coconut oil. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Next add in the kale and tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in beans and vegetable broth, and bring to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, lower light to a simmer, add in cheese, and cover. Cook at a simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Sodium: 759mgCalcium: 380mgVitamin C: 305.3mgVitamin A: 27950IUSugar: 5gFiber: 7gPotassium: 1253mgCholesterol: 7mgCalories: 260kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 5gFat: 7gProtein: 14gCarbohydrates: 39gIron: 5mg
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Lisa Shanken
My passion is to help you live your healthiest and most harmonious life, but in a way that’s realistic and practical for you as a unique individual on this planet. My philosophy is all about “balance,” never a diet since a diet is not sustainable for life, aka Kill The Diet.