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Simple Kale Soup

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"Kale and turkey ham are simmered in chicken broth to make a hearty yet easy soup." — humblehammys

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

8 cups chicken broth
1 bunch kale, rinsed and sliced
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into chunks

1 pound diced fully cooked turkey ham
4 cloves garlic, chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Measure the chicken broth into a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, add the kale, potatoes, ham and garlic. Season with ground black pepper. Simmer covered over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 16, 2008

Great recipe, and I was suspicious.. I thought it seemed just too easy. I added a splash of tobasco sauce, some extra garlic, and a little onion powder.

—nicole

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 08, 2009

Not bad but not great. The flavors don't blend much, this is essentially broth with several different individual components floating in it. I added sauteed onions.

—brooklynsurecooks

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30 Ratings

Jul 30, 2009

We also had kale from our CSA and didn't want it to go to waste. This is a GREAT recipe and the first time we've had kale, what a wonderful soup. Per the other comments I added onions, garlic (before boiling the broth) and tabasco. So easy! Make sure not to add any salt, the broth and turkey ham add a lot.

—Minneapolis Girl

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Sep 12, 2008

This gets points for ease and high nutrition. Use the prewashed, precut kale in a bag for added ease. I used regular ham. Even some of the kids ate this. The flavor is simple, but perfect. Sometimes there just is no need for complicated flavor when the natural flavors are so delicious.

—busymommy

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May 06, 2009

I like this light soup. I use spinach instead when I don't have the kale. I also saute onion and garlic in a little butter, and then add the broth. This is something to do with leftover ham, if you don't want a heavy,creamy soup. I serve it with warm cornbread.

—Marta

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Nov 18, 2009

Just wonderful. I did make some changes. I sauteed a coarsely chopped onion, 6 cloves of garlic and a big carrot, thinly sliced, in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Then stirred in the sliced kale. I couldn't find turkey ham, so I bought a pound of turkey kielbasa, sliced that up and added it to the pot. Finally, added the potatoes (I used Yukon Gold, peeled and chopped, then added sodium-free chicken broth. We try to keep the salt down, so I used a liberal sprinkling of Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute. The result was just perfect!

—Cookie

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Jan 15, 2010

Made the following changes based on previous reviews and things I could find. Sauteed carrot, onion and garlic in olive oil before adding broth, pre-washed, pre-cut collard greens instead of kale, portuguese linguica sausage in place of ham and potatoes. Brought to a boil and then simmered for about an hour. Absolutely delicious, hearty, healthy winter soup. Will make again and again. Next time want to try chorizo when I can find it.

—BEFFERSON

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Jun 08, 2009

This was delicious. Had kale from farm CSA but didn't know how to use it. So glad I found this recipe. Per the other comments, cooked garlic before adding the chicken broth and used regular ham.

—Ursalita

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Nutrition

Calories
168 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
22.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
41 mg
14%

Fat
3.2 g
5%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
13.6 g
27%

Sodium
662 mg
26%

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

Nutritional Information

Simple Kale Soup

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 168
** Calories from Fat: 29

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 3.2g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
** Cholesterol 41mg 14 %
** Sodium 662mg 26 %
** Potassium 779mg 22 %
** Total Carbohydrates 22.2g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
** Protein 13.6g 27 %
** Sugars 1.5g
** Vitamin A 173 %
** Vitamin C 149 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 17 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 34 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.