Cheesy Kale, Cannellini & Mushroom Soup
with Pearl Pasta & Chili Flakes
- Wheat
- Milk
Is there anything cozier than a hearty bowl of soup? We think not, which is why our chefs created this soul-warming Italian-inspired meal. Tender white beans simmer with earthy mushrooms, silky kale, and lots of garlic, plus tender, springy fun-to-eat pearl pasta in a rich veggie broth. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle generously with our Italian cheese blend for a meltingly delicious topper, then finish with as many spicy red pepper flakes as you’d like.
Ingredients
3 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
½ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Cannellini Beans
4 ounce
Button Mushrooms
4 ounce
Kale
2 clove
Garlic
½ cup
Italian Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and quarter mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!).
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. • While mushrooms cook, peel and mince or grate garlic. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces if necessary.
• Stir 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and garlic into pot with mushrooms; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in kale, stock concentrates, couscous, beans and their liquid, and 2 cups water (4 cups for 4). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is wilted and flavors meld, 6-8 minutes. • Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide soup between bowls and top with Italian cheese blend. Sprinkle with as many chili flakes as you like. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many found it tasty, but some felt it needed more seasoning. Adding herbs, stock, or a squeeze of lemon boosted flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make with simple cleanup. Great for busy days or cooking for a crowd.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sausage or chicken for protein. Increase mushrooms, reduce beans, and add carrots or celery for more depth.
- Leftovers: Reheats well, with some noting the flavors improved the next day. Makes for a satisfying lunch.
- Texture: The cheese can clump in hot soup; try stirring in grated Parmesan instead for better integration and flavor.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked this pretty well, but I had to make a lot of adjustments/additions to make it work. I swapped out the kale for spinach, added more mushrooms, carrots and celery to bulk it up. I added Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and potato seasoning for more flavor instead of just chili flakes. It was easy to make and the Italian cheese blend was a nice touch.
I love that this was so easy to fix and it was delicious and filling. I like when I can incorporate kale into dishes it always tastes so good
Very good and filling. Glad we added the chicken sausage for flavor and protein. It made the meal!
So I added the chili flakes to the mushrooms as they cooked. Nothing wrong with this dish or the ingredients. Turned out great!
I really enjoyed this meal overall, but the quality of the kale was the worst I've seen. Almost every piece was attached to a stem that had to be removed, so there was less edible food and way too much time to prepare it for use. I really wish you folks would provide whole kale leaves and let us cut out the stems.
We subbed in chicken meat instead of sausage and loved the overall result! Broth was very earthy and flavorful! Highly recommend!
The flavors were all good. I did add-in chicken stock which gave it more salt and umami, and added in spinach for a more vegetal vibe, with some chickpeas that added in a nice texture to half of the beans.
Easy to make and tasty but could be amped up in flavor. The cheese is a little odd in the soup and I think Parmesan would taste nicer and add an extra punch of flavor.
A fantastic soup and perfect for a chilly evening. Lots of flavor and healthy.
Tastes amazing! Better than I expected. Never had Israeli couscous and this was great. Hearty healthy soup.
