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Kale- Thornton Gran's Recipe

Recipe #299352 | 2 days | 2 days prep | SERVES 6 -8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Tea Jenny

This soup has been handed down the family, and my Gran used to make it for our lunch and that's going back a bit, my sisters think mine is as good as Gran's, but I dont think anyone could make it like Gran as she made it on an old fireplace range and you could taste the smoke from the fire. It's a very warming delicious soup that will make you want more. Good for a cold day to warm you up but we have it all year round. It can get cold at night in summer here in Scotland and we have this for supper strange you might think but wait till you try it you will see.

Posted on: Apr 18, 2008

Ingredients

  • liters of very good beef stock
  • 40 g pearl barley
  • 40 g of marrow fat dried peas
  • 40 g red lentil
  • large onion, chopped
  • 350 g potato, diced
  • 350 g turnip or swede, diced
  • 250 g leek, chopped
  • 250 g of grated carrot
  • 50 g of curly kale or dark green cabbage
  • teaspoons of rough pepper
  • teaspoons sea salt
  • Directions

    1. 1
      The night before you want your soup soak the barley, peas, and lentils in cold water overnight.
    2. 2
      Next morning, rinse the grains and put in a pot with the stock and cook on a low heat for about 1 hour.
    3. 3
      After the hour add the vegetables and the seasoning and cook for about 2 1/2 hours on a low heat.
    4. 4
      You can cook this in your slow cooker if you wish.

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    From: Chef #570804 Halifax Liz

    On Apr 20, 2008

    Have not seen this recipe (or similar) for many years. My mother made soup like this but did not use pearl barley. The only suggestion I have is that you have to use very good beef stock. It certainly is great on a cold wintery night and also healthy - enjoy. Liz

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (603g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    2 teaspoons pepper

    2 teaspoons sea salt

    Calories 203
    Calories from Fat 13 (6%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 1.5g 2%
    Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 1974mg 82%
    Potassium 950mg 27%
    Total Carbohydrate 39.9g 13%
    Dietary Fiber 7.0g 28%
    Sugars 7.8g
    Protein 10.2g 20%
    Vitamin A 10961mcg 219%
    Vitamin B6 0.6mg 27%
    Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 3%
    Vitamin C 44mg 74%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 114mg 11%
    Iron 3mg 19%

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