Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe

I was just settling in to the idea of fall, pulling all my sweaters out of storage and planning my slow cooker meals when summer decided to make a triumphant comeback! Wisconsin weather is very unpredictable and we went from 50-degree temperatures all the way up to 90-degree temperatures for a 3-day stretch. We are still experiencing higher than normal temperatures for the next week, which I’m not complaining about. While I’m still grilling here and there I’ve also decided to turn my cooking over to fall meals starting with this Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup.

I love when soup season hits because you can throw a lot of things into a pot and end up with a flavorful meal. I like to make soup for my lunches because I can individually portion it into containers for easy travel and reheating and it can be rather low in fat and calories. While I love a good cream-based soup, I find that the broth-based soups can be so fulfilling and detoxifying to my body. If you just grab a small chunk of bread or a few crackers you can feel like you had a complete meal.

For this soup, I turned to my favorite ingredients: kale and white beans. This combination offers a great source of protein and nutrients in every single bite. I used a trio of Instantly Fresh Herbs to flavor the soup including basil, oregano and thyme and topped it off with a sprinkle of fresh Parmigiano Reggiano for serving. The best part about this soup is that it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare so it makes for a great weeknight option.