Sunday, January 9, 2011

Chicken Kale Soup

The more I eat kale, the more I like it.  Here's an easy recipe for

Chicken Kale Soup

6 cups chicken stock (home made, if you have it)
1 cup brown rice, raw
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 cups diced tomatoes (home canned are good, if fresh ones are out of season)
3 cloves garlic
4 large kale leaves
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 tsp dried
3 cups cooked chicken
salt and pepper to taste

Bring the stock to a boil.  Add the brown rice, onion, carrot, garlic, and kale.  Simmer for 30 minutes.  Add tomatoes, thyme, and chicken.  Simmer for another 15 minutes.