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The first time I had Kale soup was when
I was sick in bed and my husband made me a huge batch. It tasted
better than chicken soup and was loaded with nutrients that helped
me get better fast. Now I make kale soup even when I'm not sick
and it tastes just as good! It is an easy recipe to modify by adding
even more vegetables in the soup such as zucchini.
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Recipe Details
- Serves 4 |
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Ingredients |
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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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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 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. (optional) |
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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:
If you add potato to the soup it becomes a Kale Potato Soup.
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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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2009. To obtain rights of use contact us by visiting our
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