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Creamy potato kale soup with a smooth pale green texture in a ceramic bowl

Creamy Potato Kale Soup with Milk and Vegetable Broth

Creamy potato kale soup is a smooth, comforting blended soup with a rich vegetable texture and balanced flavor. It is an easy choice for a cozy meal when you want a hearty bowl with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 214
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2-3 cups chopped kale, stems removed
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and potatoes, then sauté for 5-8 minutes until lightly golden, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  2. Pour in 6 cups of the broth and add the kale. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the kale has softened and turned a deeper green.
Blending
  1. Carefully transfer the soup to a heavy-duty blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth.
  2. Return the blended soup to the pan. Stir in the milk and add the remaining 2 cups broth as needed to reach the preferred thickness.
  3. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
Serving
  1. Serve the soup with paninis, toasted wheat bread, or crackers, cheese, and hummus.

Notes

This recipe is very adaptable. Add more herbs, increase the potatoes, add more kale, or adjust the broth as desired. More kale will create a brighter green soup, while cooking the onions and potatoes too long can dull the flavor, so sauté them until golden without making them overly soft.