Pork, White Bean & Kale Soup

Very reliable and a good way to have kale in your diet In other reviews, readers not wild about smoked paprika Maybe try one chipotle pepper in Adobe sauce diced? I forgo the smoky flavor at all - I prefer a pork tenderloin with cracked pepper

I was skeptical the whole time I was making this. I kept tasting along the way and it was not super (bland, then too much smoked paprika, then bland again) - until the very end! It ended up savory, satisfying, and complex. I did throw in some fresh chorizo (like others suggested) and a Parmesan rind and used canned tomatoes.

Substituted pork sausage in place of pork tenderloin The local market was out of all natural pork tenderloin so the butcher recommended the all natural sweet Italian pork sausage. The soup was a home run with my 15 year old who tends to be a picky eater. It was truly fabulous! I removed the pork from the casing cooked it stove top in my Dutch oven with the onions and removed excess fat (which was minimal) with paper towel proceeded with garlic and followed recipe....yum! Pros: Quick and easy

DelicousI liked this recipe a lot, The warmth of the paprika and red pepper harmonizes beautifully with the bitterness of the kale. The pork needs to be cut smaller than 1 (that's a lot to fit in your mouth in one bite) and I would have liked about 50% more beans.Adding chorizo, as another reviewer suggested below, sounds like a good idea.Without the pork, this would make a great vegetarian option.Pros: Tasty, nutritious, no unusual ingredients

Delicous I liked this recipe a lot, The warmth of the paprika and red pepper harmonizes beautifully with the bitterness of the kale. The pork needs to be cut smaller than 1 (that's a lot to fit in your mouth in one bite) and I would have liked about 50% more beans. Adding chorizo, as another reviewer suggested below, sounds like a good idea. Without the pork, this would make a great vegetarian option. Pros: Tasty, nutritious, no unusual ingredients

Spanish Flair Followed the recipe exactly, but added one extra ingredient...spanish chorizo. The soup came out amazing! I think without the chorizo, it might have been a little bland. I think this soup would benefit from some extra simmer-time to allow the flavors to meld together. I can understand why it would be even better the next day. Pros: Fast, Healthy, Great for a chilly fall evening Cons: Can be a little bland

The whole family liked itThis was good and we'll definitely be adding it to our family recipes. The only changes I made was to add an extra can of white beans and reduced the amt of pork by 1/3. I accidentally left it on low heat and it simmered for hours after we first ate it, when I ate another bowl after it had simmered all afternoon it was incredible! It is delicious with the manchego cheese but doesn't need it at all. EnjoyPros: kale is a superfood

The whole family liked it This was good and we'll definitely be adding it to our family recipes. The only changes I made was to add an extra can of white beans and reduced the amt of pork by 1/3. I accidentally left it on low heat and it simmered for hours after we first ate it, when I ate another bowl after it had simmered all afternoon it was incredible! It is delicious with the manchego cheese but doesn't need it at all. Enjoy Pros: kale is a superfood

good base recipe, needed help to make it great i followed the ingredient list and instructions, and got a lackluster soup with chewy pork. so we ended up having somethin else for dinner, and the next day i put it in the crock on low all day with some minced jalapenos, diced zuke, mushrooms, red bell pep, baby yukons, fresh thyme, lemon juice, cumin, and a dash of apple cider vin. turned out amazing. AMAZING!! i was glad for the idea tho, i've often been a little pork shy, and this finished product may have started a little love affair... Pros: easy, yummy healthy ingredients Cons: kinda bland as written

The flavors didn't quite do it for me. Everything smelled really good until I dumped in the chicken broth. The end result wasn't horrible, but I thought it was kind of bland.

Okay I made this for the first time the other day and followed the directions to a T. I was disappointed; I think my expectations were a little high. Don't expect more out of this recipe than what's in it. I will warn you that the crushed red pepper amount given is pretty strong. Personally, I love pork but not in a watered down chicken-broth soup. I say, save the pork for on the side and make a vegetable soup!

Disappointing When I went to make this soup I was extremely excited. After making it however, I was disappointed. It really should be directed as a veggie soup as that's the overwhelming flavor. It needed more meat, less kale, more seasoning and more overall flavor. Pros: Lots of veggie flavor Cons: not meaty enough, verrrry strong tomato flavor

One of my favs!!!This is absolutely one of my favorite recipes! Sometimes I use leftover pork, canned tomatoes, or spinach instead of kale depending on what I have in stock already and the outcome is always delicious. Thank you Eating Well!Pros: So tasty and good for youCons: pork tenderloin can be expensive

One of my favs!!! This is absolutely one of my favorite recipes! Sometimes I use leftover pork, canned tomatoes, or spinach instead of kale depending on what I have in stock already and the outcome is always delicious. Thank you Eating Well! Pros: So tasty and good for you Cons: pork tenderloin can be expensive

Easy, flavorful & absolutely delicious! I used leftover, already roasted pork tenderloin & spinach instead of Kale. I added the pork with the beans about 15 mins. before serving & was amazed at how tender the pork had become. My entire family LOVED it! I will definitely make this again. Pros: Little effort, big reward Cons: none

Tasty, hearty soupTasty soup! I switched canned tomatoes instead of fresh and garbanzo beans instead of white beans. Also added some zucchini, which was good. Wasn't crazy about the kale, so I may switch for some spinach instead next time. I might try adding a little lemon juice next time too at the end.

Tasty, hearty soup Tasty soup! I switched canned tomatoes instead of fresh and garbanzo beans instead of white beans. Also added some zucchini, which was good. Wasn't crazy about the kale, so I may switch for some spinach instead next time. I might try adding a little lemon juice next time too at the end.

I made this with left over pork roast and a combination of black and navy beans....it got rave reviews.

Excellent soup. Substituted sweet Italian turkey sausage with the casings removed for the pork and canned diced tomatoes for the fresh. Tastes better after a day or 2.

Just delicious! My 3 year old loved it... I did not have white wine so I put a bit of red wine and a bit of white wine vinegar , I used vegetable broth, as I did not have the chicken one, and it was just prefect; Instant hit, definitely a repeat;