Sizzling Kale Soup

It allNothing is Like a heart warming cup of soup to rejuvenate your body at the end of a long day, especially if it is packed with tons of nutrients. I learned this recipe from a friend of mine and I tweaked it to make a full healthy meal out of it. The leading actor in this dish is the famous Kale that has gained popularity for it's super anti-oxidant properties.
*This soup is Glutin Free

Ingredients:

• 1/2 organic chicken Breast chopped into tiny 1/8” cubes

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can chickpeas) *I use dry chickpeas and cook them in the slow cooker with some cumin and salt for 3 hours then drain them

• 2 cups small diced tomatoes (or 1 can small diced tomatoes)

• 1 large onion choped

• 1 cup quinoa pasta *any kind

• 1 bunch Lacinato Kale *peel the leaves off the stems and chop separately

• Spices:1 tbl caribbean jerk spice, 2 tbl taco seasoning, 1 tbl paprika 1/2 tbl pepper, 1/2 tbl salt

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• juice of one lemon *optional

Directions:

1. in a medium size deep pan add the chicken, the oil, the onion, and the spices. Stir fry for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked

2. add the tomatoes , the chopped kale stems, and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat

3. add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes

4. add the cooked chickpeas, the kale leaves, and turn off the heat *the kale should be wilted not cooked to preserve its vitamins

5. add the lemon juice (optional)

6. serve hot with a side of fresh radish

7. Benefits of Kale:
   It is rich in vitamins A, K, C, B1, B2, B3, B6.
   An excellent source of magnesium, Potassium, Iron
   Full of antioxidants
   improves eye health
   helps you loose weight
   fights cancer
   great for your skin
   
   No wonder kale has become so popular in health recipes.
   I hope you liked my sizzling Kale for the sizzling you..