I have an ongoing goal to eat healthier and make good food choices. It’s not always easy but my goal is to eat right 80% of the time! I have a wonderful cookbook called Eating Well in Season – the Farmers’ Market Cookbook. The recipes are divided into seasons of the year and focus on what food is fresh during each season. If you are looking for a hearty winter soup, this pork, bean and kale soup is perfect. It’s delicious and nutritious and uses foods you can find in your farmer’s market this time of year.
Pork Bean and Kale Soup
Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into one inch pieces
¾ tsp salt
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp paprika
¼ tsp crushed red pepper
1 cup white wine
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 cups chicken broth (reduced sodium)
1 bunch kale, ribs removed and chopped (about 8 cups)
1-15oz can cannellini beans rinsed
Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven. Add pork, sprinkle with salt and cook until no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with tongs, leaving juices in the pot.
Add onion to the pot and cook, stirring often until just beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and tomatoes increase heat to high and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Add broth and bring to a boil.
Add kale and stir until it wilts. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until the kale is just tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in beans, the reserved pork and any accumulated juices; simmer until the beans and pork are heated through, about 2 minutes.
This hearty winter soup makes about 6 servings.
Nancy on the Home Front 
Yum-O! This sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I adore warm soup on a cold winter day. Thanks!
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Vickie,
Nothing better than a bowl of warm soup on a cold day!
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That looks great. Love the fact that it’s healthy too!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
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That does look hearty – and delicious! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
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Yum! I love making soups with kale. It adds such a nice earthy flavor, and it’s a great use for the stalks instead of celery (yay for not wasting food!) Thanks for sharing this delicious-looking recipe at the #happynowlinkup!
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Hey Nancy, stopping by from This is how we roll link party! Seen this lovely soup and had to come by to see how it is made. Looks so yummy! Great recipe with lots of great flavors!
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Debra,
I just love soup in the winter! Thanks for stoping by!
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I love soup all year round, but this is the classic Soup Weather, so this sounds especially wonderful and warming!
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Jean,
Thanks for stopping by, think you’ll enjoy this soup!
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very hearty and healthy, sound really good. #recipesharingparty
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This sounds nice and filling. Would make a great lunch to take to work. My office is always freezing.
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Melissa it would make a great lunch!
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Nancy, your soup looks so satisfying, nutritious and tasty too! Thank you for sharing it with us at Hearth and Soul. Hope to see you at the party again this week. It’s open now!
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Thanks April,
Just stopped by!
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Your Winter Soup looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
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What a great soup recipe Perfect for the cold days we are getting. I love shopping at the farmers market and building a menu from what I buy.
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Cynthia,
This is one of our favorite soups during the winter months! 🙂
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