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Pinto bean soup

Vegan Pinto Bean Kale Soup with Fresh Herbs


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 medium red onion (white is ok too)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp fresh ground ginger
  • 4 cups vegan broth (review of broth options from The Kitchn )
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (parsley could also be added )
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 2 cups greens (kale, collard, Swiss chard)
  • 1 cups cooked pinto beans (16 oz can works too)


Instructions

  1. Dice onion, rosemary, and garlic into small pieces and place into small saute pan on medium heat with 2 tablespoons of broth. and ground cumin. Cook for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.
  2. Removed woody stems from greens and cut into small pieces (chiffonaide style) and save these extra pieces to make your own broth
  3. Slice potatoes into 4 lengthways and then into thin slices (video shows this up close)
  4. Combine broth, salt, sliced potatoes (I like to make as mon shape), greens and pinto beans (drained)
  5. Cook in a slow cooker for 30-60 minutes on a high setting or 6-8 hours on the low setting.
  6. Serve with warm bread. Sprinkle a few fresh herbs (rosemary, spring onion, chives, parsley) on top at the end for added flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: dinner
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 300

Keywords: legumes, plantbased, Vegan