Cancer-Fighting Recipe – Collard Greens and White Bean Soup

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Collard Greens & White Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch young collard greens or 2 small ones, leaves stripped from the hard stems and washed
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sprig plus 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 large carrot, cut into a small dice
  • 1 medium Yukon Gold potato or other waxy potato, cut into a small dice
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked baby lima or other white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), plus their broth or 1 (14-ounce) can, drained and rinsed well, plus ½ cup fresh water
  • 2¼ quarts (9 cups) low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock, or water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Pull the leaves from their stems. Cut the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over a medium-high flame until it starts to ripple. Add the rosemary. Let it sizzle for a moment, then add the onion, carrot, and potato. Mix well.
  3. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Cover and sweat the vegetables for 8-10 minutes or until they are soft and the onion is slightly golden. Stir every so often to prevent sticking or burning.
  4. Turn the heat up to medium high. Add the chopped garlic. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes until you start to smell its aroma. Add the collard greens and stir-fry until they start to wilt and soften.
  5. Add the stock and beans, plus their liquid if home-cooked. The beans and vegetables should be well covered with liquid but not drowned. Add a little extra water if needed. Bring the soup to a boil. Partially cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer, stirring from time to time, for 20-25 minutes or until the greens are very tender.
  6. Adjust seasoning, then cook 5 minutes more. Mash some of the beans against the sides of the pan to thicken the soup slightly. Stir in the chopped parsley and remaining rosemary. Cook 1 minute, then turn off the heat. Let the soup sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve drizzled with a little olive oil, if desired.

Recipe Provided by: https://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/collard-greens-white-bean-soup/