Easy Kale Soup
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4.9
Easy Kale Soup
Description
Easy Kale Soup combines basic ingredients of diced onion, garlic, and cubed potatoes sautéed in neutral oil, simmered in vegetable stock until tender. It then introduces chopped kale and milk to soften the greens and enrich the broth, producing a mildly creamy green soup. Black pepper finishes the seasoning, enhancing the mild vegetal and earthy flavors.
The soup texture can be adjusted by pureeing with a hand blender or regular blender, yielding either a smooth consistency or a slightly chunky mouthfeel, according to preference. If the soup thickens too much, adding water can restore the desired consistency. An optional garnish of cream and seeds adds richness and texture.
This soup serves well warm as a light lunch or appetizer during cooler weather. Its straightforward vegetable base focuses on the mild bitterness of kale balanced by the creaminess of milk and softness of potatoes, making it approachable and adaptable.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 2 potato peeled and cubed, medium
- 3 ¼ cups vegetable stock 750ml, or broth
- 1 cup milk 250ml, or dairy free milk
- 2 large handfuls kale chopped
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the garlic, onion and potato. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft.
- Pour in the stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the milk and kale and cook for 3 minutes or until the kale wilts slightly.
- Season with pepper. Use a handheld stick blender to puree the soup or transfer to a blender and whiz.If your kale soup is too thick, stir in a little water and heat it up.
- Optional serving suggestion: serve with a drizzle of cream (or non-dairy cream) and a sprinkling of seeds.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods.
- Adjust soup thickness by adding water as needed before serving.
- Optional garnishes like cream or seeds provide additional texture and richness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 789mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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