Kale and Leek soup

By tinathorn

Kale and Leek Soup
Yield: 6 cups (1.4 l)

Ingredients

• 1 large leek, cleaned, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 cups (335 g) kale, chopped, stems removed
• 4 cups (960 ml) low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 . Saute leek in olive oil until soft. Add kale and cook until wilted.
• 2 . Add broth and cook for 30 minutes on low heat.
• 3 . Place half of the soup into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
• 4 . Select Variable 1.
• 5 . Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 6 . Blend for 45 seconds until smooth.
• 7 . Pour mixture back into pot containing the rest of the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1 large leek, cleaned, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 cups (335 g) kale, chopped, stems removed
4 cups (960 ml) low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute leek in olive oil until soft. Add kale and cook until wilted.
2. Add broth and cook for 30 minutes on low heat.
3. Place half of the soup into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
4. Select Variable 1.
5. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
6. Blend for 45 seconds until smooth.
7. Pour mixture back into pot containing the rest of the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.