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Kale, Chicken, and White Bean Soup

This cozy Kale, Chicken, and White Bean Soup is a nice alternative to traditional chicken soup. It’s make with healthy kale, white beans, and rotisserie chicken for an easy, rustic style soup!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 bunch kale cleaned with stems removed and torn into pieces
  • 2 - 32 oz. containers vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 rotisserie chicken skin removed and shredded
  • 15 oz. can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 1 Parmesan cheese rind
  • 1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper optional

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic to the pot. Cook until onion has softened and garlic becomes fragrant, 2 minutes.
  • Add the kale and cook until it softens and becomes a brighter green.
  • Carefully pour in the broth and increase heat to medium-high.
  • Add the chicken, cannellini beans, diced red pepper, Parmesan rind, and seasonings. Stir to combine.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Then, lower it to a simmer.
  • Cook soup for at least 30 minutes. Then, spoon into bowls and serve with Parmesan cheese.