Oprah's Kale Soup Recipe
You get a bowl of soup!
Oprah's kale and farro soup recipe from her new cookbook, Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life, is the perfect easy (and healthy) weeknight meal. A flavorful broth packed with veggies and tender farro, this soup is sure to be your new go-to recipe.
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As the farro cools, it continues to absorb liquid. So if you're reheating leftovers, simply add more stock and season again with salt and pepper.
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Recipe adapted from 'Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life,' by Oprah Winfrey
Oprah's Kale and Farro Soup
This kale and farro soup from Oprah's new cookbook packs all the vegetables you could want into a flavorful broth with tender grains of farro.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
servings
6
to 8 servings
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved—rinsed and thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups pearled farro, rinsed and drained
- 1 pound (2 cups) peeled butternut squash, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 8 cups chicken stock
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- One 3-inch Parmesan rind, plus freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 bunch (6 ounces) green curly kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and leek, and cook until softened, 4 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and cook until beginning to soften, another 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Stir in the farro, followed by the squash, chicken stock, tomatoes, Parmesan rind, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a light simmer and cook, partially covered, until the farro and squash are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and cook until tender, 2 minutes more. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, then divide between bowls. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 329 |
| Total Fat | 7.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 9.6 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 54.7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 11.5 g |
| Sodium | 1,078.5 mg |
| Protein | 16.2 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
