Kale-Potato Soup

Arugula-Pear Salad
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices center cut bacon
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ (16-oz) pkg chopped kale
  • ½ (24-oz) pkg refrigerated mashed potatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese (or use Parmesan cheese)

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in pot. Crumble bacon.
  2. Cook onion and garlic in hot drippings 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add kale, potatoes, broth, milk, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in cheese until melted. Top with bacon.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
  • ½ (5-oz) pkg arugula
  • 2 red pears, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp refrigerated Champagne vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. Toss together arugula, pears, nuts, and vinaigrette in a medium-size bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
354
183
537
Fat (g) 20 11 31
Sat. Fat (g) 10 1 11
Protein (g) 18 2 20
Carb (g) 28 20 48
Fiber (g) 5 4 9
Sodium (mg) 936 60 996

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