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Cavolo Nero and Cannellini Bean Soup

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cavolo nero (also called Tuscan kale), stemmed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 dried red chile, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
8 ounces dried cannellini beans, soaked according to package instructions
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 loaf Tuscan bread (about 6 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the kale; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Plunge the kale into the ice bath. Drain.

    Step 2

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chile, and fennel seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Stir in the stock, beans, and tomato. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

    Step 4

    Add the kale and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Divide the bread and soup among 4 bowls.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 5

    (Per serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 290

    Step 7

    Fat: 7g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 1mg

    Step 9

    Carbohydrate: 47g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 687mg

    Step 11

    Protein: 13g

    Step 12

    Fiber: 4g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsSoupSoup/StewKaleLeafy GreensVegetableCannellini BeanWhite BeanBean and LegumeMainDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeEasySimmerCookbooks
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