2cupsof kaleroughly chopped (see notes for substitution)
5cupsvegetable broth
1cupdry kishk powder
Salt and pepper to tastesee notes
Instructions
Step 01: sauté your veggies
Set the smart pot to sauté on high (if it is a option in your pot), add oil and start with the potato stir for 3 minutes than add the onion and cook for extra 2 minutes until it start to soften. Add the green leaves (kale and chard) on batches and mix until start to wilt and reduce in size.
Step 02: add the kishk
Add half of the kishk and mix it through until everything is coated with the kishk powder. add 1 cup of the broth and mix well until the kishk dissolve. Then add the remaining broth. Mix well until everything is combined.
Step 03: cook the soup
Cancel the sauté program and close the lid of the smart pot. Set to manual/high pressure for 10 minutes. Then let it naturally release for 10 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.
Step 04: make it smooth
With a hand blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Set the pot again to sauté/ low for 10 minutes. Add the remaining part of kishk and whisk until no more crumble. let it simmer for 10 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
Green leaves substitution: if you don’t have kale or chard you can substitute with any green leaves you have the best substitute is spinach, but I highly recommend to try it out with chard nothing give the same flavor as chard.
Salt and pepper: it depend on the kishk you are using and the broth you are using, I highly recommend you to leave the salt till the end. Because the kishk and broth may contain salt and you can end up with a very salty soup.
Storing: this soup will stay fresh for up to 4 days in the fridge. You might want to add a little bit of water when you want to reheat because kishk will thicken the soup.
Stove top option: I prepared this soup in my smart pot and didn’t try to make it on stove top, but it is doable. It will take longer time to simmer the soup but if you tried it let me know!