Kale Soup

Recipe courtesy Jeanne Lemlin

Show: Cooking LiveEpisode: Everyday Vegetarian

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 main-course servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3 large onions, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
10 cups vegetable stock
1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed well, or 1 1/2 cups freshly cooked beans
1 pound kale, leaves torn from stems and finely chopped (10 cups leaves)
3 medium-size red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 teaspoons good-quality sweet paprika
Dash cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Liberal seasoning freshly ground pepper

Directions

Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic, and saute until onions are golden and tender, about 10 minutes.

Raise the heat to high, stir in all the remaining ingredients, and bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat to a lively simmer and cook about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened.

Discard the bay leaves. Remove about 2 cups of the soup and puree in a blender or food processor. Return it to the soup and stir to blend. This soup?s flavor will intensify with time, so don?t hesitate to make it a few days in advance.

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recipe Kale Soup
sarah irvine, CA 10-29-2009
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light and comforting!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i left out the beans bc i don't like them. I made half the portion, and i had a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes. I didn't... want any left over tomatoes, so i used the whole can. It turned out delicious!!Read more
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Susan Brookline, MA 03-03-2009
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Delicious and Easy!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is absolutely fantastic and so easy to make! Kale was on sale at the store and I decided to make it tonight in... something for dinner. After opening my cupboard, I found that I had most of the ingredients for this kale soup, but did have to make some substitutions: garbanzo beans for kidney beans, chicken bullion cubes for vegetable stock, regular potatoes for red potatoes, and just one onion (only one left!). I also added extra garlic, cayenne pepper and Frank's hot sauce...YUM! So incredibly delicious, easy and filling as a main dish. Add some crusty bread and it was the perfect dinner on a cold New England night!Read more
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s Mc Kinney, TX 06-21-2008
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Super easy and super delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first homemade soup, and I'm thrilled to report that my home smells delectable. I decided to make the soup in a... crock pot to allow the flavors to simmer a long time, and also tossed in some fresh basil and sage. For the stock I substituted Rapunzel organic vegetable bouillon, which added a rich flavor to the soup. Simply Deelish!!Read more
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Anonymous 01-07-2008
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Great Vegetarian Soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe not only was delicious, but also very easy. I suggest purchasing kale that is already cleaned and chopped (if... you can find it). I used about half of a one-pound bag. I also did not bother to puree part of the soup and it still came out great!Read more
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Linda Greenville, SC 10-07-2006
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Kale Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of my favorite soup recipes. I have been making this recipe every fall and winter for the past two years. Even... my daughter who does not like kale loves this soup. Sometimes I use cannelini or navy beans instead of red kidney beans or a combination. Also didn't always bother to process some of the soup but since I now have an electric hand held blender I use this.Read more