Friends, do I have a soup recipe for you!!! It is a total lifesaver. It is only 4 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes. And it’s super healthy because it is just broth, kale, potatoes and cheddar cheese! The texture is so velvety. It’s hard to believe that it is just 4 ingredients, and requires no sautéing, no making of roux, no fancy ingredients. It’s the perfect recipe for this time of year when the calendar is crazy busy. You’ll be all boom! Dinner’s done.
My girls both have fall birthdays, so when school starts up in the fall, we give them new responsibilities and privileges (and another dollar for allowance.) This is all part of the duct tape parenting thing that we started last summer. This school year, my older daughter (who turns 10 this week) is now in charge of making dinner one night a week. Wednesday nights.
I’m hoping Wednesdays will be a cooking free day for me, and I can do the majority of my office work on Wednesdays. Emails, writing and phone calls. I love making dinner, but I have to say it has been amazing letting her do it instead.
On her first week, she prepared cheese quesadillas and salad and we all loved it! She even made salad dressing from scratch. With maple syrup in it! Awww, a girl after my own heart! This week she made pasta with 5 minute pesto and salad with chunks of baked tofu. Her idea! {Can you see me beaming with pride?}
She’s been giving me a list of ingredients to buy for her, and I will pick them up at the grocery store.
I’m sure she’ll end up having a handful of recipes she gets comfortable with. But for now, she sounds psyched to try out as many as she can. I recently caught her printing recipes off of my blog and others.
As I sat down to type this post today, I called her into the other room to let her know that I have another idea for an easy recipe for her. This 4 Ingredient Kale and Cheddar Soup! She loved the idea since she loved the soup when I made it. We had this for dinner, with garlic bread, and the whole family, in fact, cleaned their bowls. I was the hero of the evening. Next time it will be her.
You're going to love this easy Kale Cheddar Soup recipe. It is only 4 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes. And it’s super healthy because it is just broth, kale, potatoes and cheddar cheese! The texture is so velvety. It’s hard to believe that it is naturally gluten-free, and requires no sautéing, no making of roux, no fancy ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 32-ounce box chicken broth
- 4 cups, peeled 1-inch dice potatoes (20 ounces)
- 4 packed cups chopped kale leaves
- 6 ounces shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Bring broth and potatoes to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Add kale, and stir to wilt the kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Carefully puree in two batches in a blender or with an immersion blender.
- Stir in cheddar.
this is pure genius. cheddar + kale and only 4 ingredients. yes!
I am still in awe of how well it came out! I will be riffing on it again soon. My guess is that the potato/ cheddar thing can really work with a ton of different vegetables. Thank you Regan.
I’m seriously in love with how simple this is! Definitely a perfect weeknight meal!
Totally Rachel. And thank you!
This sounds really yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Marye! And I hope you do. Let me know if you do try it.
Wow, your 10 yr old has much more interest and ability in cooking than mine! Salad and portioning out dessert are her limits (and attention span) so far. Looking forward to giving this a try when the fall CSA box starts to explode with kale. Thanks!
I am pretty amazed how well she has done with it. To be fair though, she has known that she would be taking this on since last spring, so she has had some time to wrap her head around the concept. Glad to hear you’re doing a fall CSA. That’s music to my ears!
What a fun project! When I have kids I am totally doing this, so fantastic! Way to go daughter!! 🙂
Thank you Elizabeth! Glad to hear it!
Love this recipe (and the duct tape parenting thing – I have to start that with the 9 year old) I have a cheesy broccoli and greens soup that’s similar but your version is so much easier and digging the addition of potatoes 🙂
I bet broccoli would be great with this same technique. I’ve gotta try it!
I love everything about this recipe! Looks so healthy and delicious…and your photos are gorgeous!!!
Thank you so much Laura, and for coming by to say hello.
I love how simple this recipe is and how pretty and bright the soup turns out. Kale for the win!
How cool to have you 10 year old so into cooking! This soup looks so easy and yummy – a perfect transition from Summer to Fall 🙂
Aww, so sweet that she’s such a big kitchen helper, and a healthy one at that! Love how easy this soup is – sounds delicious!
OMG looks so good! Pinned!
Thanks so much Nancy and for pinning. I appreciate it. Have a fantastic week.
So nice that you’re daughter is able to cook dinner one night a week!This soup rocks! Only 4 ingredients – quick and easy!! I have to give this a try!
It is going really well so far. Though trying to keep out of the kitchen on Wednesdays has been a bit harder for me than I thought it would be.
Wow, this is almost too good to be true! Can’t get much easier — will be trying soon. 🙂
So glad to hear it Janice! Have a wonderful week!
This sounds so good! And I love that your daughter is making dinner one night a week! Awesome.
Thank you Ann. Hope you try this recipe!
I made this last night and both of my kids (ages 10 and 8) ate it and liked it. This was the first time they’ve eaten a soup I’ve made! Thanks for the very easy and delicious recipe!
That is so awesome! My kiddos loved it too. For the win! Thank you so much for coming back to let us know that you/they liked it Beth. I really appreciate it. Have a great day. 🙂
Can’t wait to try this recipe right now! Quick and healthy dinner!