Chorizo and Kale Soup Recipe
This hearty kale soup recipe is wonderfully healthy and full of flavor. Other than the chorizo sausage, that some might question, all of the ingredient in the recipe are super healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces chorizo, gluten-free, or other smoked sausage, diced
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups kale, chopped, tough stems and center ribs removed
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup teff
- 8 cups vegetable broth , or chicken broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, canned
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sausage is browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a plate lined with paper towels to drain off the excess fat.
- Add the onions to the pot and cook, stirring, for 6 to 8 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and kale; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in the potatoes, teff and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, leaving the lid ajar, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes and teff are very tender. Use a wooden spoon to coarsely break up about half of the potatoes.
- Return the chorizo to the pot and stir in the tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until the soup is slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Store the cooled soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave using the Defrost function. Warm the soup in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- If you can't find teff you can replace it with other gluten free grains like quinoa, millet, brown rice or amaranth. Keep in mind that using another grain will affect the taste a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 1606mgPotassium: 968mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 5889IUVitamin C: 88mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 4mg
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