Beans & Mushroom Soup

Serves: 4 persons
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped finely
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages button mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2½ cups water, divided
  • 1½ cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2(15-ounce) cans low-sodium white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3-4 cups fresh kale, trimmed and chopped

Directions

  • In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in 2½ cups of water and coconut milk and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, add remaining water and half of 1 can of beans and pulse until smooth.
  • Add pureed beans, remaining beans, and kale and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Serve hot.