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This
is an alternative version to my regular kale soup recipe. The
main difference is this recipe includes chopped potatoes. Just
chop the potatoes and add them to the soup to cook. This is such
a great hearty soup and although I cannot bet on it being Italian,
it is my Italian husband who originally made it for me. You can
add beans to the soup such as cannellini beans to add even more
"umph" to the soup.
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Ingredients |
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Italian Name |
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6 cups water or broth
(add more or less depending on taste) |
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acqua, brodo |
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3 potatoes peeled and chopped
(add more for a thicker soup) |
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patate |
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2 onions chopped |
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cipolle |
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3 carrots chopped |
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carote |
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4 stalks of celery chopped |
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sedano |
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5 cloves of garlic |
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aglio |
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Chopped kale -frozen or fresh.
If fresh, remove stems! |
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cavolo |
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Grated romano cheese |
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Romano formaggio |
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1 16 oz. can of chopped or diced tomatoes |
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pomodori |
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Extra virgin olive oil |
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olio d'oliva |
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Instructions |
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Heat olive oil in
large pan or pot over low-medium heat. |
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Add onions, carrots
and celery and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Stir frequently. |
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Add chopped garlic
and simmer for 3 more minutes. |
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Add the water and/or
broth. If the broth is store bought, I typically do 3 cups
broth and 4 cups water. Do what you like. |
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Add potatoes and cook until soft. |
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Add kale and let it cook down.
Cook for 1 1/2 hours. |
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Add the can of tomatoes and cook
an additional 10 minutes. |
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Serve with graded romano on top
(if serving to someone with a cold, do not use the cheese
because you want the soup to have a clear broth). |
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Tip#1:
Try adding a can or two of cannellini beans. You can't go
wrong. Plus it is great protein. |
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Tip #2:
Serve with toasted bread on the side. |
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Tip #3:
Freeze some of the soup if you can so you can have it handy.
It only takes 20 minutes to thaw over the stove. |
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Tip#4:
It is very hard to judge servings for soups because some people
like soups with less broth, while others like it thicker.
So if you need to add more ingredients, like more carrots
or whatnot, then do so. If you don't want to use 6 cups, use
5 or 7. Whatever you prefer. |
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