Island Kale and Sweet-Potato Soup

Name: Island Kale and Sweet-Potato Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 2 Tbsps cooking oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, sliced thin; 946 milliliters 3/4 pound kale, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded (about; 1 onion, chopped; 237 milliliters long-grain rice; 2 teaspoons salt; 680 grams sweet potatoes (about 3), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 237 milliliters canned unsweetened coconut milk

Island Kale and Sweet-Potato Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 663 calories, 19g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 43% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have chicken broth, jalapeño pepper, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsweetened coconut milk you could follow this main course with the Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat.

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and jalapeo and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Stir in the kale, sweet potatoes, broth, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

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Salt

Add the coconut milk and just heat through.

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Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Rice

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Drain. Put a mound of rice in the center of each bowl. Ladle the soup around the rice.

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Wine Recommendation: Foods with a bit of sweetness invite some in the wine as well. Good choices would include an off-dry chenin blanc from California or a similarly off-dry riesling from Washington State.

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Notes: Crinkly kale leaves are wonderfully sturdy and flavorful, making them especially well-suited to soups.

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Kale

Remove and discard the thick stems and then wash the leaves really well before adding them to a dish. The twists and turns of kale leaves are great places for dirt to hide.

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