---
title: "Fennel White Bean and Kale Soup"
date: 2022-07-01
tags: ['soup', 'vegetables', 'beans']
author: "zyansheep"
---

![finished bean soup](/pix/fennel-bean-kale-soup-4.webp "Finished Soup")

Hearty soup with lots of veggie and protein.

- ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
- 🍳 Cook time: 20 min
- 🍽️ Servings: 6-8 bowls

## Ingredients

 - ½ cup olive oil
 - 2 small fennel bulbs, small-diced
 - 2 small yellow onions, small-diced
 - 4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or thyme
 - 10 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
 - ½-1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.
 - 10-12 oz kale, (escarole, swiss chard, or spinach can also be used).
 - 4 cans cannellini beans, rinsed
 - 4 cups chicken broth.
 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 - 6 tablespoons grated parmesan, plus extra for serving if desired

## Directions

1. In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium.
2. Add fennel, onion, rosemary and mix until tender (4-6 min).
3. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant (1 min).
![after first step](/pix/fennel-bean-kale-soup-1.webp)
4. Add one handful of greens at a time, stirring until leaves wilt.
![after second step](/pix/fennel-bean-kale-soup-2.webp)
5. Add white beans, broth, and black pepper,
6. Bring to boil then bring to simmer while mashing some of the beans with a wooden spoon. Simmer until liquid has reduced and simmered (6-8 mins)
![after third step](/pix/fennel-bean-kale-soup-3.webp)
7. Take off heat, stir in lemon juice and parmesan. Serve with some toasted bread that is good at scooping up soup. Enjoy!

![final step](/pix/fennel-bean-kale-soup-4.webp)