Hearty Veggie Soup with White Beans and Kale
Hearty Veggie Soup with White Beans and Kale
Of the many reasons to have a dog, my favorite is his instinctual hunting behaviors best observed while cooking. As I chopped up the vegetables for this hearty veggie soup, my 60-pound bundle of joy was at my feet inhaling any wayward carrots or kale that came his way.
He’s like a fluffy, cuddly vacuum.
My dog’s name is Feynman (pronounced Fine-man). He’s named after famed physicist Richard Feynman because my ex-boyfriend loved physics and because I loved my ex-boyfriend I suggested we name the adorable fluff ball Feynman.
And that’s how Feynman got his name.
Last week, at the dog park, a guy who I call Dog Park Guy — because everyone knows the dogs’ names, but not each other’s — asked if Feynman is Jewish.
“No,” I replied, “he hasn’t picked a team yet, but he is named after a Jewish person.”
“Oh, really, who?” he asked.
“Richard Feynman, the physicist.”
He looked confused for a moment and then said, “Oh, it’s Feynman with an F. I thought his name was Hymen.”
What?
“Um, no. It’s not. His name’s Feynman.”
“It always sounds like you say Hymen — I guess I missed the F.” He paused and said, “Isn’t Hymen a…”
“I think we both know what that is,” I said, cutting him off. “and, no, I didn’t name him that”.
We laughed, but inside I was dying. Who else thinks his name is Hymen?
Now every time I say his name publicly I’m like F-F-F-Feynman.
And F-F-F-Feynman loves when I cook especially when it’s a weekend project like soup, which requires the chopping of all sorts of tasty bits, which, if he’s lucky, will fall to the floor for him to suck up.
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Serves 6-8
This hearty veggie soup with white beans and kale is simple to make and is sure to warm you through on a chilly day. Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking
10 minPrep Time
45 minCook Time
55 minTotal Time
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (about one cup)
- 4 small carrots, peeled and cut into coins (about a cup and a half)
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 15 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- Juice from ½ lemon
- Grated parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook them until they start to soften. Add the carrots and celery. Cook it all for about five minutes or so. Add the kale and let it cook down, another five minutes or so.
- Add the beans, parsley, salt and pepper and give it all a good stir. Add the chicken stock, bring the pot to a simmer. Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender. Stir in the lemon juice, ladle into bowls, garnish with the cheese, and serve.
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