White Bean and Kale Chowder
So comforting on a cold day, this chowder is very affordable and can be completely plant-based if using fortified soy beverage in place of milk. It’s also packed with fibre from the white beans making it a more nutritious chowder than many traditional recipes made with cream and clams or corn.
1. Heat pot on medium and add olive oil then onion. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened then add salt and garlic. Cook one more minute then add potato and cook another 2 minutes.
2. Add beans, milk or soy beverage, water and bay leaf and cook for 15 minutes until potato is tender and breaking apart. At this stage, the chowder could be blended to create a thicker style of chowder.
3. Add kale and cook another 5-10 minutes until it is tender. Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasonings and serve, topped with cheese if desired. Try with our Brazilian Cheese Buns (or whole grain bread or crackers) and a side salad or veggie plate.
Source: Nicole Fetterly, RD
