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.
Jessica
Collard greens and I are best friends. Mostly because my parents have an overabundance of it in their garden. I will have to try this recipe with the collards. Looks delicious!
Ashley
I made this soup on Sunday and it was fabulous. Will be making it again! :-)
Theresa Durbin
I’m allergic to coconut…can you please suggest another viable option. Food allergies so no nuts either. I know, sad. Do you think evap. milk and vanilla flavoring or pumpkin puree.
Rosalyn Steele
This recipe was easy to make and incredibly delicious-definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing.
Maxi
This plate (and the smaller version of it) are my all day favorite plates. They make every picture and meal look even better! Where did you get them? Anthropology? Oh, and your blog rocks my world. I mean it!
cleartrampoline
Made this soup this week, let me tell you, AHmazing! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, it’s gonna be a regular in our home. :)
hassan
wao….
Bri Roach
Hi Joy :) I must say.. this is the best soup I have ever had. And I feel super knowing that It’s totally ok to have 2nds or 3rds becuase of all the good for you ingredients. I honesty could eat this soup every single day. Thank you so much for being awesome. Your blog and podcast are soo fun. Have A Great Day!
Daniel
You are among the best in cooking plans,
I wondered how you thought of adding the coconut milk just at the end of the cooking.
Keep on.
Thanks
Jenna
I made this tonight…. it was THE BEST THING I’VE HAD IN MY MOUTH FOR A REALLY LONG TIME! seriously. the coconut milk added this creamy goodness that missing all throughout the cooking process. I kept tasting, thinking “this is good….but it needs something….” then i remembered to add the coconut milk at the end and my socks flew off. Great recipe. Thanks!!!!
Liss
Last night’s dinner. So delicious! Used light coconut milk and the flavor was fabulous and the soup was visually appealing. Thanks!
Bonnie
I made this soup last night and could not believe how good it turned out! I’m new to cooking and was somewhat intimidated but was SO thrilled when all was said and done. So glad I found your blog, can not wait to try making more of these recipes!
Ziu
Wow!!! I’m eating thi right now. Yuuuumy!!!
And dont tell anyone but I think I’ve just found my favourite handover cure.. Tsss… ;-)
Thanks!