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Beef and Kale Soup Recipe

Published: Dec 30, 2020 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Beef and Kale Soup Recipe is quickly becoming one of my favorite one-pot meals! It’s healthy, hearty, fresh and the flavors just work together really well AND it comes together in under 30 minutes!

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Amazing and Easy Beef and Kale Soup!
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1 🍽️ Why This Recipe Works
2 🥬 Ingredients
3 📌 Expert Tips
4 Recipe FAQs
5 Beef and Kale Soup Recipe

I use precooked ground beef that I cook up and freeze ahead of time to really speed this up. I HIGHLY recommend doing this – it makes getting a fresh dinner on the table on busy nights way easier since some of the heavy lifting is already done for you!

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🍽️ Why This Recipe Works

Healthy – It feels great to serve a healthy dinner that also tastes amazing. This dish is loaded with ground beef, kale, cilantro, onions, and seasonings.

Low Calorie – If you are trying to watch your calories, you’ll be happy to know that this soup only has 310 calories.

Quick and Easy – It takes five minutes for the prep work and 25 minutes cook time. So simple and fast to cook.

🥬 Ingredients

The combination of ingredients in this soup is wonderful. You probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. This will save you time not having to run to the grocery store! Let’s take a look at some of the main ingredients you need. 

ingredients with labels for the beef and kale soup.
Super Simple and Healthy Ingredients

Ground Beef: To keep the soup extra hearty, we like to use ground beef. Beef is the perfect combination with kale and I think you’re going to love it. Ground chicken or ground turkey would also work well.

Kale: Kale is usually found by the bag at your local grocery store. It’s simple to work with.

Seasonings: For the seasonings, we use chopped fresh cilantro, onion powder, salt, and a little bit of pepper.

🍲 Instructions

Step One: Heat up a large pan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add chopped onion, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for three minutes. Add garlic. Sauté for an additional two minutes.

Step Two: Stir in pre-cooked ground beef and the broth. Add kale and cover for five minutes while kale wilts slightly.

Step Three: Stir in cilantro, lime juice, two tablespoons of olive oil, onion powder, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then reduce it to simmer for five minutes. Serve warm and top with cilantro.

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A Perfect 30 Minute Meal That You’ll Love!

📌 Expert Tips

  • You can always add in more garlic. We usually stick with three cloves.
  • Swap the kale with spinach if you can’t find it.
  • Letting the soup simmer after it boils really brings all the flavors together.

Recipe FAQs

What do you serve with this soup?

We love eating this as-is and find that sides aren’t necessary. But, it’d be great to serve with some rice, fresh rolls or warm crusty bread for dipping into the awesome broth!

Does the soup make good leftovers?

This beef and kale soup recipe serves 4 to 6 and it’s GREAT for leftovers. In fact, I think it tastes better the next day.

Could I use other types of meat?

Sure! Ground turkey, ground chicken, and shredded chicken are all pretty tasty. Another idea would be to use sausage. Just make sure you precook the meat before adding.

Is this freezer friendly?

Yes, it is. There is nothing in this recipe that can’t freeze easily. So go ahead and make extras for this cold winter nights ahead.

Rich soup stock in the spoon in the bowl of kale soup.
The Broth is Out of This World!

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This beef and kale soup recipe is an easy 30 minute dinner idea! Great to serve in the fall or winter for an easy weeknight dinner, or when it’s a bit chilly out!

Beef and Kale Soup Recipe

Quick and healthy soup that feels hearty on a cold day. Perfect for a quick dinner or a packed lunch in under 30 minutes. {WW 7 Points, Keto, Paleo, Whole 30, Gluten Free}
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Ginny

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 tbsp for pan, 2 tbsp reserved
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef cooked
  • 10 oz Kale bag of precut
  • 64 oz Beef Broth
  • lime juice of one lime
  • ½ cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat up a large pan on medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add chopped onion, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for three minutes. Add garlic. Sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked ground beef and broth. Add kale, cover for 5 minutes while kale wilts slightly.
  • Stir in cilantro, lime juice, the reserved 2 tbsp of olive oil, and onion powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Top with fresh cilantro and serve warm.

Notes

Make your hamburger ahead of time and freeze it like I show you in the Mexican Dip Recipe. 
This soup is freezer friendly up for three months. 
Serve this as leftovers the next day.  I think it tastes even better on day two!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1195mg | Potassium: 647mg | Vitamin A: 4810IU | Vitamin C: 59.1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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Hi! My name is Ginny and I know how busy life can be! I am a mom working hard to prepare healthy meals for my family that is always on the go!

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  1. Juliane Martin says

    September 09, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    Wow! So easy and surprisingly tasty. I substituted leek for onion as it was handy and is full of flavonoid antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Also, because my husband is not a fan of kale, before adding the ground beef, I decided to blend the soup broth, kale and leek to make it smooth (very green lol). The result is a perfectly satisfying cream-like texture with man-size chunks of ground beef in every spoonful.

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    • Ginny says

      September 10, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      Oh I love the blending idea you have! That is awesome. Leeks are a fantastic addition as well, they are often overlooked at the produce department!

      Reply
  2. Latoya@ Femme Frugality says

    February 19, 2016 at 8:17 am

    I’m a big fan of cooking up that ground beef and popping it in the freezer. You are so right that it just expedites dinner time and you’re finished in a flash. I’m definitely going to add this recipe to my list because it looks so darn amazing and sounds like it has a lot of flavor. Soups are perfect in helping to deal with these crazy weather swings here in SC…

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    • Jazmin Rode says

      February 19, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks, Latoya! It DEFINITELY makes a difference in saving time on busy nights!

      Reply

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