Curly kale & meatball soup

Curly kale & meatball soup

Curly kale adds a robust texture to soups. Shred it finely if you prefer

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Method

  1. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a heavy pot. Add the onion, season well and cook until brown and caramelised. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to boil. Cook the kale for 4 minutes. Rinse well in cold water and drain.
  2. For the meatballs, break up the soaked bread with your fingers. Add the remaining meatball ingredients and mix well. Roll the mixture into marble-sized balls. Fry the meatballs for a few minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. When the onions are ready, add the stock, kale and meatballs and heat through. Ladle into bowls and spoon the cheese over each before serving.
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Curly kale adds a robust texture to soups. Shred it finely if you prefer.

Per serving

341 kcalories, protein 22g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 23.8 g, saturated fat 6.8g, fibre 2.7g, salt 2.67 g

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2005.

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  • 28 January 2008

    jvcg rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a real winter warmer that's quick and easy to make as well as being a great way of using curly kale. If you don't want to use pork, turkey mince works perfectly too. I now look forward to getting curly kale in my veg box.

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  • 20 October 2008

    denisebrise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I prepared this delicious dish as I would a french onion soup and then added the kale and meat balls towards the end. A pinch of nutmeg and a glass of white wine added to the soup really made this dish special. I am really looking forward to the winter crops now! Yum! If you need a quick fix and can't make the meet balls from scratch, you can make balls out of nice Cumberland sausages. No added spices or salt needed. Enjoy!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 2 onions , finely sliced
  • 200g curly kale , roughly chopped (you can also use cavolo nero or spring greens)
  • chicken stock cube , powder or fresh, made up to 1 litre
  • pecorino or Parmesan cheese grated to make 4 tbsp

MEATBALLS

  • 1 slice white bread , soaked in 2 tbsp milk
  • 250g minced pork
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped
  • 1/2 garlic clove , crushed
  • pecorino or Parmesan cheese grated to make 2 tbsp
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Per serving

341 kcalories, protein 22g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 23.8 g, saturated fat 6.8g, fibre 2.7g, salt 2.67 g

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