Pure and Simple Recipe of the Day: Kale and apple soup with walnuts

A soup full of nutritional goodness.

Ingredients:

• 8 walnut halves, broken into pieces
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 2 red apples, unpeeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 coarsely grated carrots
• 200g kale, roughly chopped
• 500ml reduced-salt vegetable stock

Instructions:

• 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.
• Place the onion, carrots, apples, vinegar and stock into a large saucepan. Bring it to the boil. Recude the heat and allow it to simmer for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Once the onion becomes translucent and the apples start to soften, add the kale and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
• Transfer contents to a blender and blend untill smooth.
• Pour into bowls and top it off with the toasted walnuts.

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