Kale Potato Soup

Yields 6 cups / 1.5 L

1 large bunch kale (chopped)

Steam and set aside. (Don’t try to cook it with the potatoes; the flavor will be too strong.)

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion (chopped)

1 clove garlic (minced)

Melt butter in soup pot. Add onion and sauté until golden. Add garlic and sauté another minute.

2 large potatoes (diced)

2 cups / 500 ml hot water or broth

Add, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft. Remove half of the cooked potatoes; purée the rest with the cooking liquid and return to the soup pot. Return reserved potatoes and steamed kale to soup pot. (Purée everything if a smooth texture is desired.)

3 cups / 750 ml water or broth

1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

pepper to taste

Add along with additional hot water or milk to preferred consistency. Heat gently until hot and serve.

Marie Harnish, Indianapolis, Indiana

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