Meat-free, soups and stews, vegan

ingredients available locally when in season

Simple Hearty Kale Soup

• 6-8 kale leaves, washed, ribs removed and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
• ½ small yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups water or stock
• 1 potato halved and thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic and onion until onion is translucent. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender (using the back of a spoon, they break easily against the side of the pot).

Stir in the kale and cook until wilted, then add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve with thick, crusty bread.