Week of August 31, 2026

White Bean and Greens Soup

Name: White Bean and Greens Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed; 6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 4 cups chopped kale or spinach; 1 tsp dried thyme; Salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon

A gentle, filling soup that is easy on the stomach on lower-appetite days.

280 kcal

16g protein

Serves 6

10 min

Contains none

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dairy-free

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups chopped kale or spinach
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon

Method

Warm the oil in a large pot and soften the onion, carrot and celery for 6-8 minutes.
Add garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute.
Add the beans and broth, bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
Mash a few beans against the pot to thicken.
Stir in the greens until wilted, then season with salt, pepper and lemon.

Around 280 calories and 16 g protein per bowl. Freezes well in single portions.

General wellness information only. This is not medical or individualized nutrition advice — talk with your care team before changing your eating plan, especially if you take GLP-1 medication.

These recipes are general nutrition education from the Wellness & Balance care team. They are not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a personalised meal plan. Nutrition figures are estimates and vary with the exact ingredients you use. Talk with your clinician before making changes if you have a food allergy, kidney or liver condition, diabetes, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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