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Kale & Apple Soup

For a soup that only simmers 10 minutes, you'll be pleased at how robust the resulting flavour is. Freshly ground fennel seeds contrast very well with the sweetness of apples to give off a really nice aroma.
Inspiration:
  1. Food & Drink Magazine - Holiday 2013
  1. 2 tbsp oil
  2. 3 onions, diced
  1. heat oil in a soup pot over med high heat
  2. saute until soft ~4 mins
  1. 4 tbsp fennel seeds, whole
  1. finely grind in a grinder & set aside
  1. 1 bay leaf
  2. 2 cans tuna, in oil, drained
  3. 2 tsp sage, dried
  4. 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  1. add to pot along with ground fennel
  2. cook ~2 mins until aromatic
  1. 4 cups vegetable stock
  2. 4 cups water
  3. 540 ml cannellini beans,
    canned, rinsed
  1. add to pot & bring to a boil
  1. 3 apples, diced
  2. 4 cups kale, chopped
  1. add to pot, cover & reduce heat to simmer ~10 mins

Notes

  1. for more flavour, use oil from the canned tuna to saute onions
  2. any type of apples work, but using at least one granny smith adds a nice touch of sourness
  3. for a greener, more vibrant color, add some fresh kale to your soup when serving
Categories:
  1. dinner dinners
  2. fast quick
  3. healthy
  4. soup soups