Italian Potato Leek Soup with Kale ___

Italian Potato Leek Soup with Kale

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into a 1/4 inch dice
  • 6 leeks, ends trimmed and sliced into rounds
  • 2 celery ribs, cut into a 1/4 inch dice
  • 6 yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 12 cups chicken broth or water + 2 chicken boullion cubes
  • 1 pound kale, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • salt and pepper as desired

Directions

Put a large stockpot over a medium flame and heat the oil. Add the carrots, leeks and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add in the potatoes and tomatoes and bit of salt and cook for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Add the chicken broth or the water with 2 boullion cubes to the pot. Bring to a boil and add the kale. Cover and cook until the stalks of the kale are tender, about 20 minutes.

Serve with a generous sprinkle of pecorino Romano cheese.