Kale-Potato Soup with Bacon

Kale-Potato Soup with Bacon
Kale-Potato Soup with Bacon might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 400 calories. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almonds, kosher salt and pepper, rosemary and/or thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Cheesy Bacon & Kale Potato Skins, Potato Corn Chowder With Kale And Bacon, and Sweet Potato, Kale & Bacon Scramble.

Instructions

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Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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Add the potatoes and leek to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring, until the leek is slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
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Add the garlic, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
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Add the chicken broth and 4 cups water and bring to a simmer; cover and cook 15 minutes.
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Add about three-quarters of the kale; continue cooking, covered, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
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Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Toss the remaining kale with the olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil until crisp, about 3 minutes.
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Thin the sour cream with a splash of water. Working in 3 to 4 batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth; reheat if needed.
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Serve topped with the sour cream, kale chips, bacon and almonds.
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Photograph by Charles Masters
DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings4
Health Score67
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