Rawls Kale Soup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped raw bacon
- 1 leek, sliced and thoroughly rinsed
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, if needed
- 1 bunch fresh kale, stemmed and chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a medium soup pot over medium high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned but not burned.
- Add the leek, carrot, and celery. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic and cook briefly, about 30 seconds.
- Add the kale and stir well. Add the olive oil if the pot becomes dry.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
