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Christmas Soup Recipe

Christmas Soup

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  • on January 04, 2010

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    Very good soup! I have found why so many chefs love Kale. It is what made this soup different and better. Being an on-the-go family, I can't ever be sure what we are eating the next day, so soaking beans isn't an option. Canned, drained beans worked perfectly. Don't be afraid to just throw the sausage into the soup.....everyone gets plenty, and it works better for leftovers. My only issue was with the vinegar.. I'm not a vinegar fan, and the taste was just too prominant. I think 1/2 the amount will do just fine next time. They really should change the name so people won't pass it by thinking it's just for Christmas. This is a good anytime soup.

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  • on December 27, 2009

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    This soup is amazing...just what you need on a cold winter day. I served this with a pan of cornbread. Delicious! Thanks Alton!

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  • on December 25, 2009

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    Made this soup today for dinner...WOW! Followed some other reviews and sauteed a chopped onion with the garlic along with some red pepper flakes for some heat. Used three cans of drained kidney beans and they seemed to do just fine! I also substituted defrosted frozen spinach since I forgot the kale...and since it's Christmas Day and all the grocery stores are closed, spinach had to do...and it did VERY well! I will definitely make this soup again with the kale, tho. I thought the red wine vinegar gave it the extra zip it needed! This soup is perfect for a cold winter day!

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  • on December 06, 2009

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    Just wondering if anyone used a soy or gluten-based meat substitute for this recipe. I was considering using Soyrizo but I was wondering if seitan might be better...? I haven't actually made this dish yet so excuse the rating.

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  • on November 24, 2009

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    This soup was definitely tasty. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had soaked the beans longer...I only did 6 hours, but they obviously needed more time. I didn't read the reviews before I went shopping, so I didn't add garlic. I put in the full amount of vinegar and I think it is just the right amount and adds a good degree of depth. Overall good...worth another try.

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  • on September 12, 2009

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    I took the advice of others and added an onion to saute with the garlic and I'm glad I did. The eight cloves of garlic is not at all overwhelming and goes real well with the kale. I was unsure of the vinegar, but added the full amount listed on the recipe. If I make this recipe again, I would reduce that by about half as I found it to be a prominent flavor. I also used turkey kielbasa and it worked real well.

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  • on February 18, 2009

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    This soup was very good, although it's definitely not for anyone that's afraid of garlic. My husband and I loved it!

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  • on January 15, 2009

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    I made this soup today spur of the moment with some minor substitutions and it was delicious. I only had a half pound of smoked sausage in the house so I added some diced chicken breast to the mix. I browned it in the sausage drippings for added flavor. Canned, rinsed kidney beans had to do. I decided to add a small mince onion to the fat/oil before cooking the garlic. I know the next time I make this soup I will have all the ingredients on hand and it will be even better. I am glad to have something so tasty and satisfying to add to my winter meals.

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  • on January 13, 2009

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    OMG this was soo good. My 1st time for eating kale. Everyone loved it, even my Granddaughter, a picky eater. I've made this twice already and will be making it again.

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  • on January 03, 2009

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    I made this recipe for a ladies event at my church. It was a HUGE hit. People were devouring it and many folks asked me for the recipe. I subbed spinach for the kale and used canned beans instead of dried. I also used reduced-fat turkey polish sausage. I will definitely make this recipe again and again (and I suspect a bunch of other ladies at my church will, too!

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