Kale and White Bean Soup

 

One of the biggest stumbling blocks

of NOT DIETING

is feeding a family of six.

Meal planning can be exhausting

around everyones likes and dislikes

and while I don't cater to ridiculous requests

 - if they are really miserable 

they have cereal I don't make a different meal.

Uh well except for myself.

I made the kids the usual chicken noodle

soup last night.

I make all mine own broth because

 I can control what is in it ( like salt)

and I always have some on hand.

I split 12 cups between the kids and my husband and myself.

One meal two ways!

For us I made this

 

Kale and White Bean Soup

 

6 cups broth

3 cups chopped Kale

1 can white beans soaked and rinsed

(I used Great Northern Beans)

1/2 a large onion diced

2 large carrots

2 large stalks celery

1 cup cooked wild rice blend

( I like this brown and red blend! )

garlic/salt/pepper/red pepper to taste

1Tblsp per serving Parmesean cheese grated

 

Put broth on to heat up.

Sautee onion, carrots and celery in 1 table spoon olive oil

until onion is clear ( 5 minutes).

Steam kale in microwave for 5 minutes

 with 1/2 cup water

stir and repeat for a total of 10 minutes

stir repeat ( this keeps kales beautiful color!)

Mix all ingredients together in

 soup pot and cook until veggies are soft.

I like red pepper and a tablespoon of Parmesean on top

for a nice flavor kick.

My husband even liked it!

Packed with good stuff it was warm and filling

and neither of us was hungry later.

Happy Wednesday!

Tomorrow we'll be talking with

 my new favorite trainer

Drew Asbury

who will be offering up a few tips

for training and diet success.

 

 

 

Comments

[Cynthia@OrnamentalStyle]

Chock full of healthy goodness! Way to go, Patty. I'm so impressed that you make your own stock (vegetable?). Menu planning, cooking, and clean up for one is exhausting. I can't imagine how you do it for six. Kudos to you. (I'd give the kids cereal, too, if they don't like what's being served.)

[T.]

You are coming up with some yummy recipes, wishing you well with your healthy eating.

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[Meeling]

Yum! That looks good!! My family, even the kids would like that.

About the only thing my one son isn't a huge fan of is fish (unless it's breaded/battered and fried) but I've noticed even that's been changing lately. My rule is always "try it", you can't say you don't like it till then and if you don't then you're on your own, which here usually means pb&j or cereal. ;-)

Luckily my kids are pretty game at eating most things. :-)

[Antiquity Travelers]

love soup this time of year - especially today! it was 10 degrees out this morning at 6am when I caught my train, which btw had no heat or lights. I arrived as an icecube into Grand Central ...booooo

[Cindy]

Hey Patty
I totally hear you about the family not agreeing on what's for dinner. No matter what, it seems as though at least one of the kids does not like what I make.... 3 are really healthy eaters and the 4th is practically allergic to healthy food! :-( Thank you for posting this recipe...I'm always impressed with your cooking skills...and I know my husband will like it because he is the biggest soup lover I've ever met!