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Potato Leek Soup with Kale

February 17, 2015 by michelejo Leave a Comment

I made the yummiest soup.  I’ve been planning broccoli cheddar but I was out of carrots and forgot to add them to my farm order this week, and I have a ton of potatoes from last week’s order that I hadn’t used…and I got a ton of beautiful kale as well as leeks in this week’s order!  So still a cream soup but different!  I didn’t use as many potatoes as I normally would have, just because I’m trying not to overdo the carbs.  You could always use more if you want a chunkier soup.

1.5 quarts chicken stock (I used my homemade bone broth…it added a LOT of flavor and texture)
12 cooked, peeled small potatoes, quartered (or equivalent)
1 bunch kale, stems removed and coarsely torn/chopped
1 leek, sliced
2 sticks pastured butter (or your fat of choice)
1/2 cup flour (or thicken it your own way)
1 cup half & half
salt, pepper and Mrs. Dash Table Blend (green top)
8 crisp pieces bacon, crumbled; chopped chives; shredded cheese. etc. <— I serve these as “add ins” and let the family choose what to add to their bowls

Melt 1 stick butter, add sliced leeks and cook on medium-low until translucent.  Add kale, put lid on pot and wilt.  Uncover and stir until kale breaks down and becomes tender.  Add second stick of butter and flour.  Cook 5 minutes or so, stirring, until flour is evenly incorporated into fat/veggies.  Slowly add chicken stock, stirring.  Add chopped potatoes, season to taste and bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.  Add half & half and check seasoning…serve as-is or with bacon, cheese or chives…and whatever you want to top it with.  A dollop of creme fraisch or sour cream would be great!

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