Simple Kale Soup

Name: Simple Kale Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 1 bunch kale, rinsed and sliced; 1 ½ pounds potatoes, cut into chunks; 1 pound diced fully cooked turkey ham; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; freshly ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.66 stars

56 Ratings
58 Reviews
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Kale and turkey ham are simmered in chicken broth to make a hearty yet easy soup.

By humblehammys

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 30 mins

total:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

8 cups chicken broth
1 bunch kale, rinsed and sliced
1 ½ pounds potatoes, cut into chunks
1 pound diced fully cooked turkey ham
4 cloves garlic, chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

168 calories; protein 13.6g; carbohydrates 22.2g; fat 3.2g; cholesterol 40.9mg; sodium 661.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (58)

Most helpful positive review

nicole

04/16/2008

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. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

brooklynsurecooks

12/08/2009

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. Read More

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(3)

56 Ratings

5 star values: 44
4 star values: 8
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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nicole

04/16/2008

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. Read More

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busymommy

09/12/2008

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. Read More

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Minneapolis Girl

07/30/2009

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. Read More

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Marta

05/06/2009

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. Read More

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11/18/2009

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! Read More

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BEFFERSON

01/15/2010

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. Read More

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Ursalita

06/08/2009

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. Read More

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Marina Moffat Kaup

10/05/2009

I really enjoyed this soup! So simple to throw together and just a few ingredients. But the resulting flavor is so wonderful. My whole family enjoyed it and I will definitely make it again! Read More

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pchanner

12/06/2011

Very good. Had never cooked or eaten Kale so this was a great starter into the world of good kale eating. Read More

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brooklynsurecooks

12/08/2009

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. Read More

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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.

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.

I really enjoyed this soup! So simple to throw together and just a few ingredients. But the resulting flavor is so wonderful. My whole family enjoyed it and I will definitely make it again!

Very good. Had never cooked or eaten Kale so this was a great starter into the world of good kale eating.

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.