I am on a soup kick lately. I love soup and found a cook book of the same name, LOVE SOUP. I can’t say my family loves all this crazy soup making as much as I do. They are a chicken noodle bunch-but not me. Not this winter. This winter I am branching out!!
KALE AND SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH CUMIN AND LEMON
serves 6 generously (again thinking I have different serving size standards)
2 large leeks-white and light green part
1 large yellow onion
2 T olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
12 oz sweet potatoes
1-2 small white or yellow potatoes
12 oz kale
4 green onions
1 bunch cilantro
freshly ground pepper
2 or more cups of veg broth
1 T cumin seeds
cayenne
Coarsely chop leeks and onion. Saute onion in olive oil with a dash of salt, when soft add leeks cook stirring often for about 20 mins or until soft.
Meanwhile, peel sweet potato and chop both types potatoes into 1/2 inch dice. Chop kale and combine with potatoes in pot with about 5 cups of water and teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil then simmer 15 mins (or less)
Add the leeks and onions along with sliced green onions, cilantro and lots of freshly ground pepper. Add as much veg broth as you need to give soup a nice consistency. Simmer about 10 minutes
Lightly toast cumin seeds in dry pan just until fragrant and then grind with mortar or spice grinder. Stir in cumin and a spoonful of lemon juice. Add more salt, red pepper and lemon juice to taste
ladle into bowls-add a heaping spoonful of tangy cheese-I used goat chevre and a heavy sprinkle of red pepper flakes
Excellent!!!
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This looks amazing! We’re a bunch of soup-monsters too. I love making a big pot and then having it for yummy leftovers for a few days. Your soup looks delish — kale in soups is just so good! Thanks for the recipe!
P.S. Your site looks great! Love the fresh new look
I keep thinking that I can’t eat kale. It looks too tough to eat. But then I see people using it in soups and smoothies so it can’t be that tough. I should try it.
This looks danged good.
Yum, I’m gonna hunt that book down. I LOVE soup.!!!
I made a kale and sweet potato soup with coconut milk, but my son didn’t care for it. I’m going to try this one because he said it was the coconut milk he didn’t think he liked. Thanks!