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Super Energy Kale Soup

This quick and easy version of potato kale soup has extra vegetables for more flavor and nutrition and takes little time to prepare.

Prep and Cook Time: Prep and cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium carrot, diced into ¼-inch cubes (about 1 cup) 1 cup diced celery 2 red potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes 3 cups kale, rinsed, stems removed and chopped very fine 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried sage salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and onions and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot.
3. Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
4. Add garlic and continue to sauté for another minute.
5. Add broth, carrots, and celery and bring to a boil on high heat.
6. Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Add potatoes and kale and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 more minutes.
7. Add rest of ingredients and cook another 5 minutes. If you want to simmer for a longer time for extra flavor and richness, you may need to add a little more broth.

Serves 4

Nutritional Profile

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Super Energy Kale Soup 1.00 serving 196.22 grams 93.18 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin K 457.49 mcg 571.9 110.5 excellent vitamin A 13569.00 IU 271.4 52.4 excellent vitamin C 76.99 mg 128.3 24.8 excellent manganese 0.62 mg 31.0 6.0 very good potassium 704.50 mg 20.1 3.9 very good dietary fiber 4.37 g 17.5 3.4 very good vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.29 mg 14.5 2.8 good iron 2.57 mg 14.3 2.8 good calcium 124.88 mg 12.5 2.4 good copper 0.21 mg 10.5 2.0 good tryptophan 0.03 g 9.4 1.8 good molybdenum 6.99 mcg 9.3 1.8 good folate 35.80 mcg 8.9 1.7 good protein 4.08 g 8.2 1.6 good vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.12 mg 8.0 1.5 good magnesium 31.69 mg 7.9 1.5 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

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