Sweet Potato & Kale Recipes

Kale & White Bean Soup

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
-1 large yellow onion, diced
-4 stalks celery, diced
-2 large carrots, chopped
-6 cloves garlic, chopped
-8 cups water
-2 (15 ounce) cans white beans (cannelloni), drained
-Juice and zest of 1 lemon
-2 bunches fresh kale, ribs and stems remained
-Salt and Black pepper to taste.

DIRECTIONS

1. Add oil to a large stock pot and heat over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Saute the aromatics for seven minutes, until the
   aromatics are soft and fragrant.
3. Add the beans and stir until well combined.
4. Add the lemon zest and water and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for twenty minutes.
5. Add the kale and stir until the leaves have wilted.
6. Turn off heat and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Stew

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
-2 tablespoons sesame oil
-1 yellow onion, sliced lengthwise
-1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
-4 cloves garlic, chopped
-3 cups diced sweet potatoes
-1 can coconut milk -2 cups cooked brown rice
-½ cup chopped cilantro
-Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large sauce pan over medium high heat, add the oil and heat until ripples appear.
2. Add the onion, garlic and ginger. Saute for three to five minutes.
3. Add the diced sweet potatoes and stir for a minute or two.
4. Add the coconut milk and a quarter cup of water.
5. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for twenty minutes, adding salt and pepper. Stir occasionally.
6. When completed the stew should be thick and fragrant. Stir in cilantro and serve atop steamed brown rice.

Kale & Sweet Potato Bolognese

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
-1 chopped yellow onion
-8 cloves garlic, minced
-1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
-1 cup sweet potato, small diced
-1 teaspoon dried oregano
-1 bunch fresh kale, stems and ribs removed
-½ cup fresh basil, hand torn
-Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat In a sauté pan.
2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for three minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Cook for about fifteen minutes.
4. Add the oregano and basil. Simmer for another five to seven minutes.
5. Add the kale and simmer until the kale leaves are wilted about three minutes.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in basil.
7. Serve a top whole wheat pasta.