Bacon, White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe

Bacon, White Bean and Kale Soup Recipe

  • 4 slices smoked bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped kale
  1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan.
  2. Add onion, carrots and garlic to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes.
  3. Add beans, broth, and water; and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add kale; simmer 10 minutes, or until kale is tender. Stir in crumbled bacon just before serving.