Creamy Butternut, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Creamy Butternut Kale Soup – Creamy white beans, sweet butternut, and nutrient-packed kale in a light cream sauce. A warm and satisfying soup is both comforting and slimming.

We grew some fine lookin’ butternut squash and some crazy curly kale in our garden this past summer.

I’m quite envious of kale and its ability to tolerate cold! It’s been in the 20’s (Fahrenheit) several nights, and we are covered in snow, But that doesn’t faze the kale one bit. It’s just as content as can be to hang out in the garden until we need some for lunch. When we pick it, it’s frozen like a block of ice. And breaks off the stem like a little brittle green icecycle. But when we bring it inside it revives as if it never saw a snowflake in its life. Kale is amazing.

And the squash? They’ve been hanging tight in the food cellar just waiting for their opportunity to star in this delicious Creamy Butternut, White Bean, and Kale Soup.

This vegan and gluten-free soup recipe is lusciously comforting, creamy, and delicious, without a drop of cream. And it’s really quick and easy to make.

Is this Creamy Butternut Kale Soup Really Good for You?

With all this creamy lusciousness, can this Creamy Butternut Kale Soup really be good for you?

Yep! This delicious soup is packed with a bunch of super healthy ingredients. We’ve got:

Butternut squash – A great source of vitamin A and fiber, butternut squash is good for vision health, helps prevent cancer, and helps with weight loss. You’ll need one small to medium size butternut squash for this recipe.

Onions and garlic – Both onions and garlic are rich in fiber and prebiotics, which are essential for gut health.

White beans – The humble white bean has nothing to be humble about. Studies show that these little gems are an extremely effective tool at keeping blood sugar levels stable. What’s more, they’re also great for weight loss.

Kale – In addition to its amazing ability to live happily in cold climates, kale also has the amazing ability to fight disease. Kale is one of the best sources of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals – all of which work together to fight heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity.

You can prepare your own squash and kale in this recipe or you can buy pre-cut squash and kale in the produce section of your grocery store.

Serve this vegan, gluten-free, comforting soup with a thick slice of whole-grain bread and you have a healthy, nourishing, and slimming meal.

Creamy Butternut, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Creamy white beans, sweet butternut, and nutrient-packed kale in a light cream sauce – a warm and satisfying soup that is both comforting and slimming.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
YIELD 5 cups
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Peel and dice squash. Set aside.
  • Sauté onions over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until they begin to turn translucent. (You can use a tablespoon of olive oil to sauté the squash or you can use this method to sauté without oil.)
  • When onions are translucent, add garlic and sauté for one minute.
  • Add water or broth. Turn heat to high. Stir in squash, beans, and seasonings. Cover and bring to boil.
  • When soup comes to a boil, reduce heat, and remove lid. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Stir in kale. Increase heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, at a low boil until kale is just tender – about 5 minutes. Do not overcook kale. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking. (See note.)
  • Stir in tahini. Cook until thoroughly heated.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Be sure to cook uncovered after adding the kale as brassicas (like kale) taste better when cooked uncovered.
Time:
Hands on time: 25 minutes (or 17 minutes if using pre-cut squash and kale)
Total time: 35 minutes (or 27 minutes if using pre-cut squash and kale)

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4 Comments

  1. This recipe has two places that say add beans, which one is correct? Recipe sounds delicious.

  2. 5 stars
    First time making this one. I was nervous at first that it was coming out weird but once I had it in the bowl and that velvety, squashy broth came to life. Very good and I wish I had made extra.

5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

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