Kale & apple soup with walnuts

Make the most of seasonal kale and give this soup added depth with sweet apple and a crunchy walnut topping – perfect as a healthy lunch

Prep:20 mins
Cook:15 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 403
fat 21g
saturates 2g
carbs 36g
sugars 25g
fibre 9g
protein 12g
salt 0.8g

Ingredients

8 walnut halves, broken into pieces
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely grated
2 red apples, unpeeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp cider vinegar
500ml reduced-salt vegetable stock
200g kale, roughly chopped
20g pack of dried apple crisps (optional)

Method

In a dry, non-stick frying pan, cook the walnut pieces for 2-3 mins until toasted, turning frequently so they don’t burn. Take off the heat and allow to cool.
Put the onion, carrots, apples, vinegar and stock in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
Once the onion is translucent and the apples start to soften, add the kale and simmer for an additional 2 mins. Carefully transfer to a blender or liquidiser and blend until very smooth. Pour into bowls and serve topped with the toasted walnuts, and a sprinkling of apple crisps, if you like.

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