Kale, Chicken and White Bean Soup

Packed with fresh kale, chicken and white beans, this is such a hearty and comforting cold weather soup!

I have seriously been craving some (healthy) comfort food and this soup always hits the spot.  By utilizing the convenience of a store-bought rotisserie chicken, this comes together in right under 30 minutes.  YES!

This soup is completely packed FULL of flavor and is so easy to prepare.  I love recycling leftover chicken and those store-bought rotisserie chickens come in so handy if you’re always busy and on the go (who isn’t?!).

Enjoy!

Kale, Chicken and White Bean Soup

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• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

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A healthy and comforting cold weather soup!

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (about 1 1/3 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less, to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less, to taste)
• 2 (15.8-ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 bunch kale, thick stems removed and roughly chopped into about 2 inch pieces
• 2 cups fully cooked shredded chicken
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Shredded Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)

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Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the beans, chicken broth, water, kale, chicken and thyme. Stir well to combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer until kale is tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Serve sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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• Category: Soup
• Method: Boil
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: kale chicken white bean soup

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