so i have recently been researching the healthiest foods in the world, and of course kale made the list. i decided to give it a shot, and i went to my local supermarket to pick it up where i learned it only comes in huge bags, which would have been really nice if i had any idea what to do with it.
anyways, i started with the basics, kale chips. i had made them before and knew i liked them so this wasn’t very exciting. i made a couple batches and after like three i was already sick of them. i then stared at this huge bag of leafy green that i spent my own actual money on and got really mad that it would go to waste. this anger didn’t last for long though because i channeled all of it into this new mission i was on, which was to put kale in EVERYTHING.
i started with salad, but, found that for the first time in my seventeen years of life, couldn’t finish a salad. it was so gross i cringe just writing about it. the thing about kale is that even when you are reminding yourself in your head how healthy it is and how much good it is doing for your body, it’s still really strong tasting and equally as gross. i have been trying to think of a way to describe it and the only way i think i can is to call it bitter green.. which doesn’t make any sense but well go with it. since the whole salad thing was a bust i went to my next most commonly eaten foods, smoothies. I have ATLEAST one a day with spinach but decided to sub in kale. this was really a learning experience. my biggest advice, use really strong fruits along with it like pineapple, anything to take away from the kale taste. but other than that, i recommend it. plus, the health benefit list is never ending so that’s a plus.
now it’s five degrees out and i STILL have half a bag of kale :’) as i ponder what to make, i look outside at the snow covered everything and decide soup is the only option. so here it is, kale soup, and i don’t have one complaint about it. warming to your outsides, and kind to your insides, it doesn’t get better than that.
recipe;
one table spoon of olive oil
five cloves of crushed garlic
one medium chopped yellow onion
four cups of chopped kale
four cups chicken veggie broth
two cans of white beans
four chopped plum tomatoes
two teaspoons dried italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
one cup chopped fresh parsley
directions;
heat olive oil in large pot. add in onion and garlic, saute until soft. add kale, stir until soft. add three cups of broth, two cups of beans, all of tomato, all herbs, salt and pepper. simmer five minutes. blend remaining beans and broth. add to soup to thicken. simmer fifteen minutes. ladle until bowls, sprinkle with parsley. enjoy!
clean eats jordan 