For the record, this soup would work just as well with regular kale, or any dark green leafy veg for that matter.
Superfood Soups – Red Kale & Butter Bean (Lima Bean)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 large potato diced
- 1 can of butter beans drained or the equivalent soaked and cooked lima beans
- 2 large handfuls of kale chopped
- 800 ml of ham stock any stock will work, ham just gives a meaty depth that is deeply satisfying
Instructions
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Fry off the onion until translucent and soft. Add in the garlic, potato & stock simmering until the potato is almost cooked.
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Add the beans and kale, simmering for another 5 minutes.
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Taste & season, if you are using ham stock, you probably won't need to add any salt.
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Either serve as is, or blend for a creamy version.
narf7 says
Now this soup calls my name! I just have to manage to get some kale to grow now! The wallabies ate the last lot so I guess they must be tasty…I just wish it was ME tasting them rather than the wallabies :(
Jane Sarchet says
NAUGHTY wallabies!!! :)
Tammy/Our Neck of the Woods says
Yum! I was just thinking yesterday about how I haven’t had lima beans in forever. I used to eat them a lot when I was younger and really liked them. This sounds like the perfect way to rediscover them!
Jane Sarchet says
They are fab huh? :)
Bridget says
Two of my faves combined, great! I would of course, being veggie, use vegetarian stock.
Happy New Year to you!
Bridget x.
Jane Sarchet says
Happy 2013 to you too Bridget. I hope this year is bursting at the seams with good stuff :)
Stephanie says
Just received a box of beautiful kale from the Lower 48 and had some lima beans soaking. I couldn’t think of a thing to do with them and I just happened upon your website. I have it all simmering now, the couple of tastes I have taken were delightful, and my kitchen smells lovely. Perfect for a snowy night in Alaska.
Jane Sarchet says
Oh Stephanie, you’ve made my day! The thought of you cooking up my recipe, in Alaska no less, has put a big smile on my face. Ain’t this internet a grand thing?!
I really hope you enjoyed your soup, and that there are plenty of leftovers for today :)
Janie x