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Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup
A nourishing, restorative and comfortingly delicious soup, you'll want to make a double batch of it while you're at it because it makes great leftovers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Bacon , diced (vegetarian/vegan: omit and use some oil to saute the vegetables)
- 1 medium yellow onion , finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery , diced
- 2 carrots , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 large bunch kale , roughly chopped
- 1 pound dried white beans , picked over and rinsed
- 5 cups quality chicken broth (vegetarian/vegan: use vegetable broth)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to "saute" and cook the bacon until done. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 4-6 minutes. Add the celery, carrots and garlic and cook for another 3-4minutes. Add the kale and cook for another minute. Add the beans, seasonings, and broth and stir the ingredients.Press "cancel" on the Instant Pot. Close the lid and seal the Instant Pot. Set the pressure cooker to HIGH for 35 minutes. Once it's done cooking let the pressure naturally release (about 20 minutes).Add salt and pepper to taste.To serve, some optional garnishes include grated Parmesan cheese and/or croutons. Serve with some crusty bread for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
2615mg
(75%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6626IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 2615mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6626IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.