Kale + Tomato{ish} Soup

What?! I know right… that’s crazy. But it’s freaking epic. It was easy and yummy and for the most part cheap to make. I’m guessing you have most if not everything in your kitchen right now. Yeah…. you’re getting even more psyched for this.

Here’s the skinny… if you don’t have Kale or its too pricey just switch it out for spinach, cabbage, or some sorta leafy green no big deal. Buy what’s on sale and fits el budget.

In other news, the new blonde roast at Starbucks is AMAZING. It’s a light roast but it doesn’t lack in flavor which is what I was worried about. So try it out next time you’re there!

Ok I’ll stop rambling… Price break down of this yummyness at the bottom.. and P.S. This was not only dinner last night but breakfast this morning, and there’s still leftovers!

Ingredients:
• 1 lb Spicy Sausages
• 1 Medium onion, medium Diced
• 1 Big Bunch of Kale
• 1 12oz bag frozen pepper strips {or two fresh ones}
• 1 14oz can diced tomatoes {or 1-2 diced fresh tomatoes
• 1/3 of a 28oz can of crushed tomato
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp oregano
•1/2 tbsp Italian Seasoning + Basil
• 4 cups chicken stock
• Coconut Oil
• Fresh Lemon Juice, Black Pepper, salt

How To:
• Get your onions and coconut oil being all bffl-like in  soup pot, you want to sweat them so a medium heat is good, this should take around 5 minutes to do.
• While that’s happening I decided to start tearing up my kale leaves { and separating them from the stem} and just put them into a big bowl until I was ready for them. When your Onions are done start to crumble in your sausage {take the casing off of them and break into pieces}.
• Then add in your peppers and let that cook for a few minutes. Toss your kale in.. and here’s the trick.. ready? Cover the pot, and let it steam for a few minutes to wilt the kale, then stir it all together.
• Add in your diced tomato + crushed tomato + Spices, stir together, add in chicken stock.
• Cover and let simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes. Right before you serve squeeze in 1/2 a lemons juice. Stir. When I put it in the bowl I finished it off with a smidge bit more pepper, another spritz of lemon juice and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil.

You’re done! If you’ve got non-paleo family that loves grilled Cheese + Soup… this is the soup to do it with it’ll meet everyone’s needs.

Price Break Down: The Whole soup {And I’m over shooting the price} was $9.00 for two people = $4.50 per person and each person can get two meals {at least} out of it so thats $2.25/serving.

You go out and get a soup like that at Bertucci’s and it’ll cost you at least $6.00

Enjoy!! I should have Whole Foods Matchups today for you!