Kale Bean & Chicken Soup
This kale bean & chicken soup is a hearty healthy meal. The recipe is made on the stove top, but could readily be adapted to a slow cooker, as well.
Now if you are a regular reader, you have been seeing a lot of beans on the blog lately, especially black beans. What can I say, I like them. I must admit, my first choice for this particular soup was dark red kidney beans, but I had already eaten those up on top of cottage cheese & in a stir fry. The black beans worked well, but kidney beans would have been just as good I am sure.
No matter what legume you toss into this soup it packs a nutritional wallop. In addition to the beans there is plenty of organic kale, diced tomatoes, potatoes & chicken, to provide nutrients, energy, fiber and protein. It is a hearty bowl, which serves as a soup the first day, and leftovers thicken to a stew the next. The recipe is loosely based on Portuguese soup, which I grew up on, but without chorizo you just can't call it that (we never added tomato or chicken either).
Ingredients
- ½ tbs oil
- 2 cups of chopped potato
- ½ a large sweet onion diced
- 1 bunch of kale chopped
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ lb chicken breast copped into bite size chunks
- 1 can beans well rinsed and drained (black beans or kidney beans suggested)
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 28oz. can of diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Place oil in large stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot, add potatoes, onion, kale & garlic. Saute until kale is wilted and potato & onion are showing a little color.
- Add the paprika, chicken and beans. Cook for 2-3 minutes, to cook outer edges of chicken and release flavor of paprika.
- Add bay leaves, stock & tomatoes. Stir. Once it comes to slight boil, reduce to low, cover and simmer for minimum of 2 hours, preferably 3.
Tammilee says
Oh my gosh this sounds so good!
Nicole Brady says
I've developed a love for black beans but I've never had kale before. I keep seeing it in recipes and one of these days, I'll actually try it!
trisha says
i have actually never had kale! What is the consistancy of it?
Robin Gagnon says
If you have ever had collards, they are basically the same thing.
Digna D. says
Love this soup! Kale is so versatile, and tastes so good in soup. Giving it a pin.
Jenn says
I think I have everything on hand but the kale. I can't get enough soup during the winter months.
Sarah @Must Have Mom says
Perfect for this chilly day!
Colleen says
That looks pretty good I love beans and may be able to handle the Kale in this recipe.
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
What a gorgeous bowl of soup! I'd love to have some right now. Yum!
robyn says
This looks delish! It's so cold here that soup for breakfast sounds good, lol
Toni says
Looks so delish and comforting.
Penelope Guzman (NYC Blogger) says
I don't normally eat kale, but that is mainly because I never tried it 🙂 I should try this (pinning it now)
Becca @ Mama B says
I actually have everything on hand to make this and it looks great. Thanks for sharing!