Kale and Artichoke Soup with Brie-Garlic Toasts

I found the recipe for the soup and I immediately knew that I had to make it, I absolutely love kale and artichokes. The toasts were a happy accident with brie on super sale and coupon and manager special on too many loaves of bread made! B was not super excited for this to be on the meal plan but he admitted that it was more filling than he expected and it was a make-again. Plus, my little munchkin devoured it for dinner and lunch, man, that makes me a proud mama! This would be a great starter for Christmas dinner and the toasts are prefect for appetizers at your next party, I hope you enjoy them!

 

Kale and Artichoke Soup

Adapted from From Away 

Serves 5-6

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 2 bunches of Kale, cleaned, de-stemmed, and chopped
• 1 15oz can artichokes, drained and chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth - easily subbed for vegetable broth for a veg meal
• 1 cup cream
• dash of cayenne
• dash of nutmeg
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat 2 Tablespoons of the oil in a large pot on medium-high heat, add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook until translucent and add the garlic, stir and cook for just about a minute, until fragrant. 
2. Add the potato, kale, artichokes, and remaining olive oil to the pot, stir and cook for a few minutes.
3. Add the broth and seasoning, bring to a boil. Once the potato is tender, lower the heat and blend it smooth, I use an immersion blender. 
4. Once it is all smooth, add the cream and taste for seasoning. Enjoy this quick and warm bowl of nutrition with some brie-garlic toasts

 

Brie-Garlic Toasts

Recipe by Me

Serves as many as you make, 2 per person

Ingredients

• Roasted Garlic Bread, mine was pre-sliced which made it super fast
• Brie Cheese
• Salt and Pepper
• Olive Oil

Directions

1.  Place bread slices on a baking sheet, pre-heat the broiler.
2. Slice the brie in thin slices and fit over your bread to cover most of the surface
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, more than you would think, drizzle with a little olive oil
4. Broil for a couple minutes, watch carefully so the bread doesn't burn. Serve these gooey gems up!