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Spicy Meatless Meaty Kale Soup

This kale soup recipe is anything but boring! Packed with robust flavors and a spicy kick, it's the perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 10 cups
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tablespoon pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon oregano
  • ½ tablespoon thyme
  • 4 tablespoon bacon bits meatless for the vegetarians
  • 2 cups Soy Crumbles can be frozen (I used Boca - you could use ground beef or sausage but you may want to cut back on the spices)
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 cups kale rinsed and chopped 268 g
  • 8 cups of your favorite broth or stock veg or chicken

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat and sauté the onion and garlic until transparent and browning.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion chopped, 6 garlic cloves minced
  • Add the pepper flakes, oregano, thyme and bacon bits. Stir to coat everything. Add the soy crumbles and the ½ cup of water as your pot may be getting a bit dry at this point.
    ½ tablespoon pepper flakes, ½ tablespoon oregano, ½ tablespoon thyme, 4 tablespoon bacon bits, 2 cups Soy Crumbles, ½ cup water
  • Stir and coat everything allowing the flavors to merge. I could not believe how much the soy crumbles looked like beef! I totally think I can sneak them by the hubby in a few meals.
  • Anyway, add the kale and stir in. It will look like a ton. This is one "cup" according to NutritionData.com at 67 grams...
    4 cups kale rinsed and chopped
  • I added 4 containers that size and it wilted down in no time. Just keep stirring. Once it wilts add the broth and cook for about 10 minutes before lowering to a simmer.
    8 cups of your favorite broth or stock

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 894mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3218IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Kale, soup, Spicy
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