Kale Barley Soup Recipes

KALE AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep heavy bottom pan. Add veggies with garlic and ginger and saute until veggies are soft. (3-4 minutes)
• Add 5 cups of vegetable stock, herbs, and barley. Bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Now add salt (taste the soup base before adding salt since if using canned stock, it will already have salt in it). Add chopped kale leaves (discard stems), lemon zest and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes. Finish with fresh chopped parsley leaves and more lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!

BEEF BARLEY SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium high heat and add the olive oil.
• Pat the cubes of beef dry and season them with salt and pepper.
• Brown the beef on all sides in the pot (in batches if necessary - do not overcrowd the pot!), and remove the beef to a plate once each side is browned. Don't worry about cooking the beef all the way through at this stage.
• Once the beef has been removed to a plate, add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic and thyme and saute until the onion is translucent and the veggies are soft.
• Add the wine and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot, until the wine has reduced.
• Add the beef stock, cooked barley, and add the beef back into the pot.
• If using uncooked barley, add 1/2 cup uncooked barley and increase the amount of stock to 5 cups. This will yield a creamier (less broth-y) soup.
• Stir well to combine and cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for about 30-35 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes or so.
• Add the kale, stir well and cook for 5 more minutes, covered.
• Serve with crusty bread.

MUSHROOM, KALE, AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and cook the barley until just tender, about 20 to 22 minutes; drain and reserve.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a soup pot, over medium high heat, and add the mushrooms and cook until browned; add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add the kle and cook until wilted; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Stir in the stock, 2 cups water, and dried mushrooms; bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and cook until the dried mushrooms are tender, about 7 or 8 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved barley and heat through.
• Serve in shallow bowls with shaved cheese on top.

BRISKET BARLEY SOUP WITH CRISPY KALE

Steps:

• Season brisket with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add brisket in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until well-browned, 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Drizzle in additional oil if pan seems dry. Transfer browned meat to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add leek, celery and garlic to pan; cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
• Return meat to pot. Pour in 12 cups water, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring liquid to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, part covered, for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, parsnips, turnips, barley and remaining 1/2 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Simmer until barley is cooked through and meat is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour more. Stir in vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• Just before serving make the kale: heat oven to 450 degrees. Make sure kale is very dry, then toss kale with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Spread it out on one or two baking sheets. It should fit in one layer without crowding. Roast until leaves are crisp in places (some spots will still be soft), 5 to 10 minutes. Serve kale on top of soup.