Soup, There It Is-Soups! - Roasted Kale Potato Soup

 

Ingredients

 1 bunch fresh Kale leaves

5 golden potatoes

3 cups milk

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp bacon grease (optional)

2 tbsp flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 cups stock (vegetable or chicken)

1/4 cup bacon bits

2 tsp onion powder

4 slices  or 1 cup smoked gouda cheese

Directions

1. Remove kale from stems and coat with vegetable oil.  Spread out on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.  Roast kale at 425 for 10-15 min (until crisp) Cut into small pieces for the soup. 

2. Meanwhile, peel and dice 5 golden potatoes.  Boil until soft.  Drain water and transfer to a stand mixer.  Add 1/2 cup milk and beat until smooth (like mashed potatoes)

3. In a sauce pan melt butter and bacon grease. Add flour and salt and cook for a min or so

4. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups milk and stir, then add mashed potatoes and stir.  Add stock and onion powder and stir

5. Add bacon bit, kale and cheese and stir until cheese has melted.  Serve and enjoy.