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Kale Tomato Soup with Chickpeas and Cumin Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 158
Daily Value: 8%
Servings: 6

Low-Sodium
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Sugar-Conscious
Fat11g16%
Saturated1g7%
Carbs15g5%
Fiber4g15%
Sugars4g0%
Protein4g8%
Sodium88mg4%
Calcium98mg10%
Magnesium46mg11%
Potassium540mg15%
Iron3mg19%
Zinc1mg5%
Vitamin A6416IU128%
Vitamin C54mg90%
Thiamin (B1)0mg6%
Riboflavin (B2)0mg7%
Niacin (B3)1mg7%
Vitamin B60mg16%
Folic Acid (B9)35µg9%
Vitamin E3mg13%
Vitamin K287µg359%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2g0%
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Kale and tomato soup
Jane Bruce

Kale is a polarizing green. For some it denotes healthy lifestyles and for others it screams diet food. But this spicy winter soup will make a believer out of the skeptics. It's a hearty tomato soup for a cold day that secretly also doubles as a healthy meal alternative.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons ginger, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 2 cups water
  • One ounce 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatos
  • 1 bunch curly kale, stalks trimmed
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 1/2 ounces canned chickpeas, preferably low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

DIRECTIONS

Combine the ginger, olive oil, shallots, and zucchini in a pot. Sauté the ingredients together for 5 minutes. Add the water, can of tomatoes, ¾ of the bunch of kale, 1 tomato, can of chickpeas, cumin and chilli powder. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.

Using an immersion blender (or transfering the soup to a blender in batches), mix the soup until fully blended. Mince the final ¼ of the kale and put into the pot with the second tomato. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes and then serve hot.

Recipe Details

Servings: 6
Total time: 30 minutes
Special Designations: Low-fat, Vegan, Vegetarian, Healthy

Notes and Substitutions:

The blended portion of the soup can be made a day in advance and then reheated.