Loaded Kale Soup

Hello again! I have said this several times already, but let me repeat myself again: I love soups 🙂 And since I have not published a recipe for soup in a long time, let’s fix it now. That I’m about to show you today is my favorite Loaded kale soup.

This kale soup is literally Loaded with flavors And is so thick that it can easily replace a main course. There are potatoes, sausages, carrots, lots of kale and a special ingredient: Smoked pork ribs. So it’s not just a regular “kale sausage potato soup” like most recipes that exist. Since I start by boiling the smoked ribs first and then using the simple axis in the kale soup, it has a very nice addition Delicate smoky tasteR.

advice: I know you can not always buy smoked ribs, but that’s not a problem. You can use any smoked pork for this kale soup … smoked pork, smoked shank or even smoked neck bones. All of these will work great!

Want to try other soups? You must try mine Pickled cabbage soup! I have too Loaded bean soup A recipe here on the blog and that Lettuce soup It is quite unusual and worth a try.

Which kale to use for this soup?

I use Any type of green kale That I can buy, literally. Whether it’s Tuscan, curly kale or baby kale, it does not really matter that much to this kale soup recipe. It very much depends on what you can find on the shelves.

You only have to follow one rule. God Hard parts must be removed Before cooking the kale. If you only buy the leaves it is easy, just cut the ends of the stems. When working with the entire head of the kale, it should be cut in half and then removed from the entire white stem that runs through it.

Tip: If you want to learn more about the different types of kale, Check out this article.

Ingredients for the Kale soup recipe

These quantities will constitute a full pot of 4 liters or 4 liters of soup.

1 pound Or a bundle of kale
1 pound Of potatoes
1-1.5 lbs Of smoked ribs
1 large sausage
2 onions
4-5 Garlic cloves
3 Carrots
2 spoons Of tomato paste
2 spoons Flour for any purpose
1 tsp Of Italian herbs
2 spoons Of red paprika
1 tsp Of Marjoram
1 tsp Of crushed caraway seeds
3 Bay leaves
6-8 English pepper corn
½ spoon Of black pepper
Salt for tasting

How to cook this kale soup

Watch the video or scroll down for step-by-step instructions:

Let’s start at Boil the pork ribs. We need the meat to be tender so that the bones are easy to remove and at the same time, we prepare Smoked stock That will come in good use later. This is actually what makes this specific kale soup recipe different.

Throw in 3 bay leaves and some corn allspice to add some more flavor to the stock and boil for a while About 30 minutes. Do not add salt at this point, smoked meat is almost always very salty.

Once the ribs are cooked, Remove from the pot and allow to cool. It will take a few minutes for us to have time to work on the other steps of this kale soup recipe.

Now warm up a bit Olive or vegetable oil In a large pot and add 2 finely chopped onions. Fry over high heat until translucent. Then come 4 or 5 cloves of garlic slices. Fry for another 2 minutes then add one large slice of sausage.

advice: The choice of sausage is again up to you, I prefer to use properly Polish or Hungarian style sausage (Kielbasa) Has a high paprika content. I think it’s best for this kale soup, but feel free to use your favorite type.

Fry for another 3 minutes and continue with 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato paste. The base is almost ready, we just need some more spices in it. Add 1 teaspoon of crushed caraway seeds, 2 tablespoons of red paprika and finish with 2 tablespoons of flour for each purpose. Fry for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

advice: Caraway is often mixed with cumin, but it’s not the same! Cumin is much more fragrant so if you decide to use it as a substitute, use half the amount.

It’s time to use Inventory we prepared sometime ago. Remove the bay leaves and corn allspice if you have not already done so and pour them all into the pot. Stir quickly to blur the bottom of the pot.

Add 2 chopped carrots and of course the main star of the show, Kyle is thinly sliced. The amount of kale required depends on what type you will find in the store. If they only sell leaves, go for one bunch. If they sell the whole head, take one of them. Simply put, we need about 1 pound or 500 grams of kale leavesWithout the hard stems that need to be removed.

add 1 teaspoon Italian herbsMix properly and bring to a boil with a lid.

advice: You can skip the Italian herbs, but I always use them because I want my kale soup to have a pleasant Mediterranean aroma.

Ribs should be Cool enough to handle Until now, then remove the meat from the bones. It should go easily, simply by using your hands. Finally, cut the meat into small pieces with a knife.

The kale soup is cooked for a few minutes then the kale Lost some volume We can already move on. Add about 1 pound or 500 grams of diced potatoes and all the smoked meat we have prepared.

If there is some space left in the pot, Fill it with water or another stock if you have not used it yet. Season the kale soup with black pepper, we need about half a teaspoon. Mix well, place the lid on and cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are completely cooked.

Once the potatoes are tender, It’s time to check out the taste of our kale soup. We have not used salt yet, it’s because smoked pork ribs are always very salty so we had to wait until the end. I should have added about half a teaspoon but definitely go for your taste here.

I use Last ingredient Give the soup a pleasant fragrant touch. its Dried marjoram And I add a full teaspoon. Cook for another 2 or 3 minutes and our kale soup is over. This step is optional and you can skip it, especially if you have already added the Italian herbs.

And here we have it, Loaded kale soup to keep you both warm Body and mind, just like any good soup. If you liked this video, please like it and subscribe to my channel. See you next week.

Optional tips for this soup recipe

• Can’t find smoked pork in your store? Replace the red paprika with smoked paprika and double the amount of sausages.
• Want to use more types of vegetables? Besides carrots, this kale soup can be used in beans, parsley or parsnip root, zucchini, kohlrabi, celery or even mushrooms.
• Are you a fan of spicy food? Throw in some chili, hot paprika or use hot dogs.
• Can you freeze this kale soup? Yes, most soups freeze just fine, but expect the vegetables to fall apart a bit and lose some of their texture.
• In case you are not going to use smoked pork And make the axis from it, use instead / chicken or beef axis.

Loaded kale soup

Matej

This kale soup is packed with flavors! It is so thick and filling that it can easily replace a main course. I use smoked pork ribs to make it a little special, the ribs give it a nice smoky flavor that sets this kale soup apart from the rest. Try it!

Preparation time 10 subtlety

Cooking time 1 hour 20 subtlety

Course soup

kitchen international

• 500 gram Or a bundle of kale
• 500 gram Of potatoes
• 1 Big sausage
• 500-750 gram Of smoked ribs
• 2 onions
• 4-5 Garlic cloves
• 3 Carrots
• 2 Spoons Of tomato paste
• 2 Spoons Flour for any purpose
• 1 teaspoon Of Italian herbs
• 1 teaspoon Of Marjoram
• 1 teaspoon Of crushed caraway seeds
• 2 Spoons Of red paprika
• 3 Bay leaves
• 6-8 English pepper corn
• ½ teaspoon Of black pepper
• Salt for tasting

• Start by boiling the smoked ribs in 2.5 – 3 liters / liter of water. Add 3 bay leaves and 6-8 corn allspice. Boil until the meat becomes tender.

• Once the meat is tender, remove the ribs from the pot and allow to cool. Do not throw away the stock we have just created! We will use it to make the kale soup in a few minutes.

• Heat a little olive or vegetable oil in a large soup pot of 4 liters / liter. Add 2 finely sliced ​​onions and fry over high heat until translucent.

• Add 4-5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced ​​and sauté for 2 minutes, then add sliced ​​sausage and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.

• Add 2 heaping tablespoons of tomato paste and sauté again for 2 minutes.

• Continue with 1 teaspoon of crushed caraway, 2 tablespoons of red paprika and 2 tablespoons of flour. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

• Add the stock we prepared a few minutes ago while boiling the ribs. Stir properly to blur the bottom of the pot.

• Add 2 chopped carrots and the whole kale. Stir in 1 teaspoon of Italian herbs, cover the pot and cook over low heat.

• Now back to the ribs. These are supposed to be cool enough to handle until now, so use your hands to remove the meat from the bones. Cut the meat into small cubes with a knife.

• Cut into cubes about 1 pound or 500 grams of yellow potatoes and add them to the soup, along with the meat. If there is more space left in the pot, fill it with water or another spindle if you have any left. Add half a teaspoon of black pepper and cook over low heat until the potatoes are completely cooked.

• Let the soup taste and add salt now, if necessary, and this should be the case. I had to add almost a full teaspoon, but it always depends on the salt content of the smoked meat.

• Finish it with a teaspoon of dried marjoram, cook for another 3 minutes and we are done.

• Serve this kale soup with fresh bread, sourdough works best. have a nice time!

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