Pork, White Bean & Kale Soup
Recipe from EatingWell

Kale is matched up here with white beans and chunks of lean pork tenderloin to create a soup that's satisfying and quick to make. Smoked paprika gives the soup a Spanish flair so some warm bread and sliced Manchego cheese would go well on the side.


Pork, White Bean & Kale Soup

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1 pound
    pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1 
    medium onion, finely chopped
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  • 4 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2 teaspoons
    paprika, preferably smoked
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper, or to taste (optional)
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  • 1 cup
    white wine
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  • 4 
    plum tomatoes, chopped
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  • 4 cups
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1 bunch
    kale, ribs removed, chopped (about 8 cups lightly packed)
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  • 1 15-ounce can
    white beans, rinsed (see Tip)
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork, sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring once or twice, until no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with tongs, leaving juices in the pot.
2.
Add onion to the pot and cook, stirring often, until just beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, paprika and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, 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.
3.
Add kale and stir just 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.

Tip:
Tip: While we love the convenience of canned beans, they tend to be high in sodium. Give them a good rinse before adding to a recipe to rid them of some of their sodium (up to 35 percent) or opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties. (Our recipes are analyzed with rinsed, regular canned beans.) Or, if you have the time, cook your own beans from scratch.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 262, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 627 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g, Potassium 1024 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 290%, Vitamin C 190%, Iron 20%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Vegetable 2, Lean Meat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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