Oma's Kale Recipes

2. Kale Soup with Cheese

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 - 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 pound wieners, sliced
• 1 large can/jar kale, drained (about 3 cups blanched)
• 2 cups broth (or use bouillon cubes and water)
• 6 to 7 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
• mustard, nutmeg, salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in pot. Add onions and garlic and fry until golden.
2. Add sliced wieners and continue frying for a few minutes, stirring.
3. Add kale and briefly fry.
4. Add broth and bring to boil.
5. Add cream cheese, stirring to help melt the cheese.
6. Simmer about 10 minutes.
7. Season with about 1 teaspoon mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Notes/Hints:

• For a bit of spice, season with cayenne pepper

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3. Kale Casserole (in the oven)

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 large can/jar kale (about 3 cups blanched), drained
• 1 pound cooked potatoes, sliced
• 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup broth (or bouillon cube and water)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 large eggs
• ½ pound gouda, grated

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Layer kale, potato slices, and sausage in a greased casserole dish, sprinkling with a bit of salt and pepper as you layer.
3. Mix broth, whipping cream, and eggs and season with a bit of salt and pour into casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle with grated gouda.
5. Bake, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, until thoroughly heated through and cheese nicely browned.

Notes/Hints:

• You can substitute your favorite cheese; cheddar would be nice.

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4. Kale Casserole (stove-top)

This soup is creamy, rich, and luscious with a subtle cheesy flavor. It tastes so good and feels so satisfying. And it is packed with nutritional goodness, thanks not only to the cauliflower, but also thanks to the onion, garlic, celery, yellow pepper, and cashews!

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds fresh kale

• ¼ cup lard or butter

• 4 slices bacon, diced

• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 - 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced

• 1 quart chicken broth
• 
salt, pepper, allspice
• 
1 pound smoked sausage  

Instructions:

1. Prepare fresh kale by washing well. Trim stalks and ribs from leaves. Immerse leaves briefly in boiling water. Drain and then chop. Set aside.
2. Heat lard or butter in large pan. Add bacon and sauté lightly.
3. 
Add onions and sauté until transparent.
4. 
Add prepared kale, diced potatoes, and broth. Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of ground allspice.

5. Cover and simmer 45 minutes without stirring. 
6. Put sausage on top of other ingredients. Cover and simmer another 20 minutes.

7. The casserole may be stirred slightly if desired before serving.

8. Serve with mustard. 

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