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Lemony white bean & kale soup

Lucia Bianchi
by @nonna_lu · Sixty years of Sunday soup
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  • 40 min
  • Serves 6
  • Easy
  • Vegan
Mash a ladle of the beans against the pot. That is your cream.Lucia's note

Method

4 steps · 40 min
  1. Step 1.

    Soften the onion in the oil for 8 minutes, then add the garlic for one more.

  2. Step 2.

    Add the potatoes, beans and stock. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

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  3. Step 3.

    Mash a ladle of beans against the side of the pot to thicken it. Stir in the kale for 5 minutes.

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  5. Step 4.

    Finish with the lemon, more oil and plenty of pepper.

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Community recipe. Not medical or dietary advice.Published Jun 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 30, 2026