Ingredients

  • Kale & Potato Soup
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 leek, halved, rinsed and sliced
  • 1 Idaho potato, peeled, cubed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 parsley sprigs
  • 2 cups kale, washed and shredded
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Asiago Cheese Thins
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 stick of butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup asiago cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons ice water

Method

  • In a stock pot add butter and oil over medium heat. When butter melts add onion, shallots, and leeks. Cook stirring until translucent @ 10 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, white wine, and potato to the onions. Bring to a simmer. Add herbs. Cook for 30 minutes, and discard the herbs. Puree with an immersion blender.
  • Add kale, heavy cream, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until kale wilts and serve warm with cheese thins. If too thick add more stock.
  • In a small saute pan, toast sesame seeds until golden brown over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool.
  • In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Pulse to combine and add butter and cheese. Pulse again until it looks like pebbles. Add ice water slowly until dough forms a ball. Remove dough from processor.
  • Form a log with the dough and roll in sesame seeds (optional). Wrap dough in wax paper and store in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice dough thinly (less than 1/4") and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and cool on a rack.