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Kale and White Bean Soup with Fennel and Couscous

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 8 oz Fresh Diced Savory Vegetables
  • 1 tbsp Peeled Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 6 oz Kale, approximately 4 cups packed
  • 15 oz Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Fresh lemons, juiced
  • 6 cups Unsalted Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Israeli Couscous

Instructions

  1. Set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil and allow to get hot.
  2. Add fennel seeds and oregano and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes to toast slightly before adding savory vegetable mix and garlic.
  3. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and continue to stir-fry until veggies are just starting to get color, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Stir in kale and beans followed by lemon juice and chicken broth.
  5. Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat and stir in couscous.
  6. Continue to cook until couscous is just soft, approximately 10 to 14 minutes. Set heat to lowest setting and season to taste.
  7. Serve with Romano cheese and fresh chives, if desired.

Nutrition

13gCarbs
8gFat
15gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories270
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 8g
    • 12%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
    • 270%
  • Sodium
    • 11mg
    • 38%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 13g
    • 6%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 24g
  • Sugars
    • 12g
  • Protein
    • 15g
  • Calcium
    • 70%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 50%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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