Hearty Kale Soup
Makes:
4 servings
Utensil:
Saladmaster Food Processor
1 Qt./.9 L Sauce Pan with Cover
4 Qt./3.8 L Roaster with Cover
4
cups
chicken broth or vegetable broth, reduced sodium
(960
mL)
1⁄4
cup
pearl barley and water according to package
(48
g)
2
cups
fresh mushrooms, sliced, use Cone #4
(300
g)
1
onion, julienned, use Cone #2 (approximataely 1 cup)
(150
g)
1
clove
garlic, chopped
(10
g)
2
cups
fresh kale, coursely chopped
(300
g)
1⁄2
large
tomato, diced (approximately 1⁄2 cup)
(75
g)
Directions:
- Place broth and barley to sauce pan, cover and simmer over medium heat. When Vapo-Valve™ begins to click, turn heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender but not mushy.
- Preheat roaster over medium heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on the pan skitter and dissipate, approximately 3 minutes, add mushrooms and onions. Cook 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender. Add in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in broth, diced tomato and cooked barley. Cover, and cook until Vapo-valve™ clicks, then turn to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Add chopped kale and simmer an additional 5 minutes until kale is tender.