Kale Potato Soup

1 large bunch kale (chopped)

Steam and set aside. (Don't cook it with the potatoes; the flavor will be too strong.)

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion (I use 1/2 of quite a large onion)

1 tsp. garlic powder or 1 clove of garlic

Melt butter in soup pot. Add onion and saute until golden. Add garlic and saute another minute.

2 large potatoes

2 cups hot water or broth (I use chicken broth)

Add to pot with the onion, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft. Remove half of the cooked potatoes; puree the rest with the cooking liquid and return to the soup pot. Return reserved potatoes and steamed kale to soup pot. (Puree everything if a smooth texture is desired. I puree the kale as well but leave some potato chunks as Kyle likes some chunks in his soup.)

3 cups water or broth

1/2 teaspoon salt (don't over salt, not much is needed with this soup)

pepper to taste

Add along with additional hot water or milk to preferred consistency. Heat gently until hot and serve. ( I like to add 1 cup of milk mixed with 2 heaping tablespoons of flour to make a creamier soup)

Kale is a good source of calcium, beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C and iron.