Kale Red Bean Soup
Hearty and filling and packed with protein, this soup is one of our favorite ways to pack lots of greens and beans into a winter meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
1/2 tsp chili flakes
2 onion, sliced thinly
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sweet apple cider
1 lb red beans, soaked overnight to rehydrate
6-8 cups water or stock
2 bunches kale, ribs stripped and leaves cut into 1/2 inch ribbons
Method
- In a soup pot, brown the ground pork with a big pinch of salt and chili flakes
- Add the onions, garlic, and sweet cider and cook until the onions are soft and the sweet cider is reduced to thick
- Add the beans and water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender
- Taste and add salt as needed
- Just before serving fold the kale leaves into the hot soup to wilt
- Serve with a thick slice of toast or a grating of parmesan over the top
