Good grief.
I’m freezing cold. I want Taco Bell. I want to eat vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce in a hot tub.
I can feel myself being a major brat.
I’ll settle for a giant scarf. A big bowl of this healthy soup. Hot chocolate and a bath… and I’ll stop being a dang brat.
I like kale as much as I like brownies.
Wait… could Kale Brownies be a thing? My head might explode.
Let me tell you why this soup makes everything better.
Big, gnarly kale leaves are shredded and cooked down with delicious sweet potatoes (yams), swimming in a slightly spicy coconut broth. With the flavors of turmeric, ginger and coconut… this soup is super comforting and delicious served over a big bed of brown rice.
Healthy. Warm. Comforting.
Follow with a warm bath and a brownie… just cause that seems dreamy.
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
inspired by Food and Wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped fine
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers
3/4 pound kale, tough stems removed and roughly chopped
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
1 1/2 quart chicken or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups cooked brown rice
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook down until tender and translucent, about five minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minutes.
Add the sweet potato chunks and stir.
Add the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
Add the kale once the broth is simmering and submerge all of the leaves, helping them to cook down.
Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes have become tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Lastly, stir in coconut milk, heat through and serve over a bed of brown rice.
Silvia
I love the idea of spices in a soup, I suppose one can use them with any vegetables, or not?
Wei-Wei
I love sweet potatoes, and I’ve never had kale. I wonder if I can substitute with spinach… so healthy :D
joythebaker
spinach will break down much faster than the kale in the warm broth. you should totally give kale a try!
the blissful baker
i heart sweet potatoes, and kale is my new favorite vegetable, so this soup is definitely on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner this week. yum!
Val
When I saw the picture at the begining of the post I thought this was going to be another one of those healthy stew-style soups that totally bore me. But the fact that you made this more of a Thai style soup has completely got me interested. It looks so delicious that you probably forget just how healthy it is and leaves room for a guilt-free dessert too. Yum.
Jessica
p.s. eeee, the Christmas lights on your new header! <3
Jessica @ bake me away!
YES. Kale ftw. I had some for dinner tonight! Love it with sweet potatoes, and those spices + coconut is an awesome twist.
Kale neutralizes the baking. Fact.
laura
i love the idea of the spicy coconut broth
Kocinera
I’m really glad that I read this at bedtime. All the comforting soupy goodness has lulled me into a slightly trance-like state. Just lovely. ^.^
Allie (Live Laugh Eat)
Two of my favorite ingredients in one bowl! I’ve eaten enough sweet potatoes this week (in casserole form) to last me a lifetime. Yet, I want more…
Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher
This is the second kale soup recipe I’ve seen today!
It’s a sign :)
New York Girl
I wish more folks would incorporate kale into their diet… I for one, would love some, and it’s so “home cooking” in a nice and nurturing way… the vitamins are stock full… and this looks yummy…
Annabeth
Wonderful! Dairy-free to boot! (whilst nursing baby is allergic). Kale is super-duper healthy, and I hear it’s excellent at combating ‘bratty-ness’!!
Thanks, Joy!
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
There is nothing like a soup made with nutritious foods right after a holiday weekend. We had swiss chard sauteed with beans and garlic along with a side of whole grain rice. I love the combination of flavors. Seems just right!
Amanda (Eating Up)
Perfect! I just brought back the big pot from my mom’s house this weekend. I can make soup all the time now.