Talk:Meaty Kale Soup/@comment-66.183.81.60-20111215031849

That's not kale soup using baking soda or cans of bakes beans in tomato sauce. Besides, you don't need any soup stock -- just use 3-4 Kassler or 6 smokies -- depending on how many servings. First and most important point for kale ... you wait until temperatures drop to freezing level ... it takes out some of the bitterness. Family of 4 -- buy 6 pound of fresh kale, chopped fine. Use leafs only -- not even those tiny twigs. Add some water, finely chopped onions, diced potatoes (4), later salt and pepper. Simmer for few hours -- don't worry about bad smell which is similar to Brussels Sprout. When ready cut 4 ounces of bacon into small pieces, fry until crisp and add to soup. One can also add sausages similar to pepperoni. For an even better taste, wait until next day and reheat soup. That works only with fresh soup -- not with kale from tin.