KALE, SWEET POTATO AND PASTA SOUP

Kale, Sweet Potato And Pasta Soup image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories one pot, pastas, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield at least 6 to 8 servings (3 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound kale, mustard greens, collards or turnip greens (12 cups lightly packed)
12 cups pork or chicken stock, or a 50-50 mixture of stock and water
2 sweet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (more or less depending on the saltiness of the stock)
3/4 cup small pasta (pastina, tubettini or small bow tie)

Steps:

Cut the stems of the kale or other greens into 1/2-inch pieces and the leaves into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Wash and drain greens, and place in a large stockpot with the stock and the sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, add the salt, reduce heat, cover, and boil gently for 20 minutes.
Add the pasta, and cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 221, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 996 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams