Supa de naut si kale / Chickpea kale soup

Pe vremea aceasta friguroasa de iarna simt nevoia de mancaruri calde si consistente, asa ca azi am facut o supa dementiala cu muulte legume, naut si kale. Cu o chifla de paine pufoasa de casa (reteta aici), un bol din aceasta supa de kale si naut reprezinta o masa completa, satioasa si foarte gustoasa, care ne incalzeste pe loc :)

Ingrediente (4 portii):

• 1 conserva de naut bio
• 1 morcov
• 1 pastarnac
• 1 ceapa rosie
• 2 tije de telina Apio
• 1/2 conserva rosii cubulete (sau 2 rosii mari)
• 1 lg ulei de masline
• 1 cub de supa bio
• 1/2 legatura de varza kale
• sare si piper dupa gust

Incalzim uleiul de masline intr-o cratita si calim morcovul, ceapa si pastarnacul tocate marunt pana se inmoaie putin. Adaugam apa (aprox 1.5-2L) si lasam supa la fiert pana legumele sunt moi.

Adaugam nautul scurs (pastrati zeama de la naut pentru bezelele din cartea mea :), varza kale, telina si rosiile toate tocate, asezonam cu sare, piper, cubul de supa si mai lasam supa 5 min pe foc. O servim calda, cu paine proaspata de casa :) Pofta mare!

ENGLISH VERSION

On this cold winter weather I feel the need of dense warm filing dishes, so today I made this amazing soup with plenty of veggies, chickpeas and kale. With a loaf of homemade bread, a bowl of this warm chickpea kale soup makes a whole meal, nutritious and very tasty, that will warm you up right away :)

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 1 can of organic chickpeas
• 1 carrot
• 1 parsnip
• 1 red onion
• 2 celery sticks
• 1/2 can diced tomatoes (or 2 tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1/2 bunch of kale
• salt and pepper to taste

Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the diced carrot, onion and parsley until soft. Add water (1.5 – 2 L) and simmer until the veggies are soft.

Add the drained chickpeas (keep the liquid for these meringues :), chopped kale, celery, tomatoes, season with salt, pepper and vegetable stock cube. Let the soup cook for 5 more min, then serve warm. Enjoy!