How to Cook Kale; Make Kale Chips and other Kale Recipes

If you are learning how to cook kale, you should know that most of the greens are interchangeable in the same recipes.Although kale recipes can be substituted with other greens, it has its own distinct flavor and texture. It is considered to be very nutritious, being very high in vitamins and minerals.

SAVORY KALE

• ¼ Cup diced bacon


• 3 to 4 Medium size sliced onions


• 2 Pounds kale


• 1 Cup boiling water

Cook bacon slightly; add onion and cook about 5 minutes

Wash kale in several changes of water.

Add kale and water to the bacon mixture and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. (May need to add more water)

POTATO KALE SOUP

• 8 Slices bacon


• 4 Large potatoes, peeled and diced


• 2 Diced carrots


• 1 Medium chopped onion


• ½ Cup butter


• 2 Tablespoons flour


• 4 Cups milk


• Grated cheddar cheese


• 2 Cups chopped kale

Fry bacon until crisp; crumble and set aside. Add potatoes, onion and carrots to the bacon grease. Add enough water just to cover vegetables. Boil until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, melt butter; add flour and stir until smooth. Cook about 1 minute. Add milk all at once, blending until smooth. Cook until mixture thickens. Add to cooked vegetables. Before serving add bacon. Top bowls of soup with grated cheese.

Kale chips are quite new to me. I still do not know who came up with the idea, but they are delicious and make a very healthy snack. I have been told even using the kale chips in colcannon and other recipes instead of cooked kale. Here is how simple it is to make kale chips.

KALE CHIPS

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Cut bite size pieces of kale leaves from the stalks.

Wash well and thoroughly dry.

Drizzle olive oil over the leaves and sprinkle with sea salt, garlic salt or seasoned salt.

Line a baking sheet with baking paper and place the kale leaves on the paper.

Bake about 12 minutes or until the leaf edges are slightly brown.

For more delicious recipes look below.

• How to cook potatoes


• How to cook spinach


• How to cook sweet potatoes


• How to cook turnip greens

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