Make a cozy white bean and kale soup with Italian herbs, lemon, and a creamy bean-thickened broth. Includes complete recipe, storage, and food-safety guidance.

There are evenings when dinner needs to feel warm and settled without asking much of you. This creamy white bean and kale soup is exactly that kind of recipe: one pot, familiar pantry ingredients, and a bright lemon finish that keeps every spoonful lively. It is hearty enough for dinner with crusty bread, but easy enough to make on a weeknight.

The quiet shortcut is Marion-Kay Italian Seasoning Blend. Its thyme, oregano, marjoram, savory, basil, and sage bring the herbs together in one measured shake. Because the blend is sodium-free, you can season the soup to your own taste at the end.

Why this one-pot soup works

White beans do two jobs here. Most stay whole for texture, while a portion is mashed directly in the pot to make the broth velvety without cream. Tuscan kale holds its shape nicely, but curly kale is equally good; just remove any tough ribs and slice the leaves thinly. A can of diced tomatoes adds gentle acidity, and lemon wakes up the finished soup.

Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian dinner, or chicken broth if that is what you have. Serve with toasted bread, a simple green salad, or a little grated Parmesan at the table.

Recipe card: Creamy White Bean and Kale Soup with Italian Herbs

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 generous servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons Marion-Kay Italian Seasoning Blend
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices
• 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 packed cups chopped kale, ribs removed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
• Grated Parmesan and crusty bread, optional

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or other heavy soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 7 to 9 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir for 30 seconds, just until fragrant; do not let the garlic brown.
3. Add the tomatoes and their juices, beans, broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a steady simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes.
4. Ladle about 1 cup of beans and broth into a bowl and mash well with a fork or potato masher. Stir the mash back into the pot. This thickens the soup while keeping the rest of the beans pleasantly whole.
5. Add the kale and simmer until tender, 5 to 7 minutes for Tuscan kale or up to 10 minutes for curly kale. Stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon as needed.
6. Ladle into warm bowls. Finish with Parmesan and a lemon wedge, if you like, and serve right away with crusty bread.

Cook's notes and food safety

Keep the soup at a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil so the vegetables stay distinct. If the soup thickens more than you prefer, loosen it with a splash of broth or water. The beans are already cooked, so the key doneness cue is tender kale and piping-hot soup throughout.

Refrigerate leftovers in a shallow covered container within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop until steaming hot, stirring in a splash of broth if needed. For longer storage, freeze cooled soup without the Parmesan for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

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Keep the herb flavor simple with Marion-Kay Italian Seasoning Blend, 1 oz ($8.97). The compact shaker is an easy pantry helper for this soup, tomato sauces, roasted vegetables, and everyday vinaigrettes.

We hope this is the kind of pot you make once and then keep in your back pocket all season.

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Bean Soup Easy Dinner Italian Herbs Kale Recipes Kiss the Cook Vegetarian Dinners

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