Hearty Chicken Kale Soup
A steaming bowl of hearty chicken kale soup is sure to hit the spot whether it's cold outside, you're under the weather, or you just want a comforting meal!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs. raw chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on ((see note below))
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups organic chicken broth
- 1/2 large onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 lb. kale
Instructions
- 1
Remove stiff stems from kale and tear kale leaves into bite sized pieces. Rinse well under cold water and let drain. Set aside.
- 2
Combine chicken pieces, water, and salt in a medium pot over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil.
- 3
Skim any scum and foam from the surface and discard.
- 4
Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 15 minutes, continuing to remove any scum and foam until it is mostly gone.
- 5
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbs light olive oil.
- 6
Add onions and fry about 1 minute. Add garlic and fry another minute.
- 7
Add chicken pieces and skimmed liquid to the stockpot.
- 8
Add chicken broth to the stockpot. Bring to a boil.
- 9
Reduce heat to simmer and cover the pot, leaving it slightly uncovered.
- 10
Simmer for 1 hour.
- 11
Remove chicken pieces and remove skin and bones from the meat.
- 12
Add kale to the pot and stir.
- 13
Shred the chicken meat and return to the pot.
- 14
Heat through and serve hot.