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Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Servings3
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 shallow bowl per person)
214kcal
9 gprotein
23 gcarbs
8 gfat
9 gfiber

Of which 6 g sugars and 1.1 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Fiber (beans) · Plant protein (beans) · Vitamin K (kale)

Allergens none

White bean soup with Portuguese kale

A comforting soup of white beans, potato and finely shredded Portuguese kale.

Rico's note: The soup for when the fridge is emptier than you'd like — it always tastes of comfort.

Ingredients

  • 200 g (7 oz) cooked white beans
  • 200 g (7 oz) Portuguese kale (couve galega) or collard greens, shredded
  • 1 medium potato (150 g / 5½ oz)
  • 1 carrot (60 g / 2 oz)
  • 1 onion (100 g / 3½ oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic (6 g)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
  • 1 bay leaf (0.2 g)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 800 ml (3¼ cups) water

Method

  1. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  2. Add the potato and carrot, cut into small pieces.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.