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Vegan Cream of Kale Soup

This Cream of Kale Soup just might become your new favorite way to eat kale! Perfect for lunch or dinner, this flavor-packed soup is delightfully rich, creamy and savory. Easy to make in under 30 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 (14 fl oz) cans lite coconut milk (good quality; opt for name brands vs generic)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 ½ to 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • scant ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 8 ounces raw kale, chopped
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a soup pot over medium heat. Add the oil and onion. Cook until translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
  2. Add the kale, and stir and cook until wilted down, about 1 minute. Add 1 can of coconut milk, 2 cups of water, salt, nutritional yeast, nutmeg and kale. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover and remove from heat. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. If you have an immersion blender, use it to puree the soup to the the desired level of creaminess, then add the other can of coconut milk to the pot. Alternatively, pour the other can of coconut milk and about ⅔ of the soup into a blender. **Caution: hot liquids can expand inside a covered blender. Be careful and don't fill the blender more than half full. Start slowly, and vent the top. Work in batches if necessary.** Blend until creamy.
  4. Pour the blended soup back into the soup pot with the unblended portion. Season with black pepper and stir to combine. Serve with vegan cheese and fresh croutons, if desired.

Notes

  • Store leftover cream of kale soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8.6g (13%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 1010mg (42%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 4550IU (91%) Vitamin C 77.6mg (86%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8.6g 13%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1010mg 42%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 4550IU 91%
Vitamin C 77.6mg 86%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.