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Quick and Easy Kale

March 25, 2015 By Rachel 5 Comments

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My love for kale is one that has slowly developed over time. As I was growing up, my Mom was better than most with offering my sisters and I a variety of fruits and vegetables throughout the day. By the time I was a teenager I genuinely loved most of them.

On the other hand, cooked greens like chard, collards, and kale were one thing she didn’t cook. I’m pretty sure she liked them, so I’m guessing it had something to do with my Dad and us kids putting up too much of a fuss. I mean, lets face it, a vegetable like kale can be a bit bitter.

I first started cooking with kale after graduating from nursing school and as a newlywed. I wanted to incorporate kale into our diets because it’s so nutritious.

My husband was a good sport about my early experiments with the leafy green and I think he liked my early kale recipes better than I did. There is just something about that bitter background flavor that I can’t get into…

Then I discovered the idea of cooking kale with vegetable or chicken broth, which tones down the bitterness of the vegetable to the point that it’s barely detectable.

I’ve played with this recipe for Quick and Easy Kale over the last few years and eventually added onion and garlic to the dish giving it a sweetness (yes, sweetness and kale in the same sentence)…  I can actually eat this stuff by the bowlful and I like it!

For all of the kale skeptics out there (and lovers too), I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! It’s quick and easy, goes well with just about every culinary tradition, and it’s sooo good for you! Enjoy!

Quick and Easy Kale

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes                     Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of kale of any variety (approximately 5-6 C coarsely chopped)
  • 1 C diced sweet vidalia onion
  • 1 C low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp olive oil or butter

Raw kale on a table

Directions

1. Wash your kale and coarsely chop. Also, dice your onions and add both to a large pan.

kale leaves roughly chopped

2. Add the garlic powder and the vegetable broth to the pan and simmer your kale until all of the liquid is steamed off. This will take about 20 minutes.

adding onions and broth to the quick and easy kale recipe

3. Before serving mix in 2 teaspoons of olive oil or butter.

Add butter or olive oil to the quick and easy kale recipe

4. And ta-da! Tasty kale that’s not in the least bit bitter, and is every bit sweet and delicious!

quick and easy kale in a bowl

 

Quick and Easy Kale in a bowl

Quick and Easy Kale
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Quick and Easy Kale is for the kale skeptic and kale lover alike. It's sweet and savory, and oh so easy to make!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Sides
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of kale of any variety (approximately 5-6 C coarsely chopped)
  • 1 C diced sweet vidalia onion
  • 1 C low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp olive oil or butter
Instructions
  1. Wash your kale and coarsely chop. Also, dice your onions and add both to a large pan.
  2. Add the garlic powder and the vegetable broth to the pan and simmer your kale until all of the liquid is steamed off. This will take about 20 minutes.
  3. Mix in 2 teaspoons of olive oil or butter and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 79.7mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15.1g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 1.9g
Includes g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3.7g

Calcium 14.6mg 2%
Iron 10.2mg 57%
Not a significant source of vitamin D, or potassium.

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Filed Under: Easy, Fall, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Kale, Recipes, Sides, Vegan / Vegan Options, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: CSA, GAPS, Kale, Paleo, Quick and Easy, Vegan Options, Vegetarian, Whole Foods

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Comments

  1. SHIVAM SINGH says

    September 8, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    I will be making this on sunday and putting it in 5 little baggies and freezing it for the upcoming week.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 23, 2018 at 11:41 am

      I love your plan for making this recipe ahead. I’m a fan of anything that makes life more convenient!

      Reply

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