Spicy Kidney Bean, Potato, and Kale Soup
with barley
This soup was last featured in 2015 and has a clean, satisfying combination of flavors and textures.
Smarts: Harissa is a Middle Eastern chili paste - feel free to adjust the spice level to suit your preference. Any hot sauce will work or you can skip it altogether, but the unique smokiness of harissa adds a great flavor dimension to this dish.
Smarts: Harissa is a Middle Eastern chili paste - feel free to adjust the spice level to suit your preference. Any hot sauce will work or you can skip it altogether, but the unique smokiness of harissa adds a great flavor dimension to this dish.
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Spicy Kidney Bean, Potato, and Kale Soup:
- Barley, uncooked - 2/3 cup
- Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
- Kale, any type - 4 leaves , leaves torn, stems chopped
- Potatoes, russet - 12 oz , peeled and diced
- Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tomato paste - 1/4 cup
- Harissa paste (opt) - 2 tsp
- Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp
- Stock, any type - 4 cups
- Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
Prep
- Barley - Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt water generously and add barley. Cook for 45 to 55 minutes, until tender but not soggy. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Onions / Kale - Prep as directed. Combine onions and kale stems. Store kale leaves in their own container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Potatoes - Dice potatoes. (If not using right away, soak in water to prevent them from turning brown.)
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then onions, kale stems, tomato paste, harissa paste (if using), and red pepper flakes with a dash of salt. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add potatoes and saute until they get a bit golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour in stock and tomatoes (including liquid) and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in barley, beans, and kale leaves. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into individual bowls. Enjoy!
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