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Smoky Kale + Butter Bean Soup

2/24/2016

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Smoky Kale + Butter Bean Soup 

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I know what you're thinking - GREEN kale soup?! Am I crazy?? I'm not, and I promise - this soup is kind of mind-blowingly good. Years ago at a restaurant I had a thick, green soup with a ton of spice. I doubt it was vegan, but I've been thinking about it ever since. And while I never got the secret recipe, I did do my very best to match the flavors and textures from that soup in this one. And I think I came pretty close. This creamy soup is packed with kale (so it's basically a salad, right?) and potatoes for creaminess, with a smattering of butter beans throughout and a ton of rich, smoky flavor. It tastes fantastic alongside a slice of crusty bread or topped with hemp seeds or oyster crackers for a little crunch. Alex gave this soup some pretty dirty looks before he took a bite - but he was totally pleasantly surprised! If he's a convert, I think I can make you one too. Either you're in or you're out at this point...so let's get cooking!
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INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cups red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups cooked butter (lima) beans
3 packed cups kale, stems removed
hemp seeds, for garnish
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DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and onions together until fragrant, 3-5 minutes.

Pour in the potatoes, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Continue cooking over low-medium heat about 20-30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender. 

Add in the beans, reserving a 1/2 cup to the side, and the kale. Stir to combine, and cook 5-10 more minutes. Remove from heat.

Blend the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a high-speed blender until smooth. Pour in the remaining butter beans and stir. Serve immediately with a garnish of hemp seeds or crackers! 

NOTES
Serves 6.

Butter beans are also known as lima beans, so use whichever. You can also sub white beans here. 

Leftovers last about a week in the fridge or in the freezer indefinitely. 
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7 Comments
Sarah | Well and Full link
2/25/2016 08:30:11 am

This soup looks amazing!! I love anything with smoked paprika ;)

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Becca link
2/27/2016 03:18:50 pm

This looks delicious! Are those hemp seeds you have as garnish in the photos?

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Amber link
2/27/2016 05:50:52 pm

They are! I included them as a garnish in the recipe :)

Ronda
3/25/2016 07:44:43 pm

So amazing, so delicious!

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Angela
3/2/2020 05:19:21 pm

Thank you.

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Bianca
7/14/2020 06:08:36 pm

With the Lima/butter beans can you just used canned ones?

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Amber link
7/14/2020 07:58:12 pm

Definitely!! Enjoy!

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