African Kale and Yam Soup

Last night neither Mark nor I were very hungry. I'm still recovering from Dad's funeral in Utah and the cold I caught there, and Mark is recovering from the pneumonia he got while I was gone. This recipe from the Hungry Hungry Hippie blog seemed like an easy flavorful soup that we could both enjoy in our sickly state. The flavor was amazing! Now that Dad is no longer living with us we can make things as spicy as we want.

African Kale and Yam Soup

·         1 whole red onion, small

·         2 cups vegetable broth

·         1 whole yam (sweet potato), diced

·         5 cups kale, chopped

·         2 tsp chili powder

·         1 tsp cumin

·         1 tsp garlic powder

·         ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

·         1 tsp mild curry powder

·         1 tbsp yellow miso paste

·         ¼ tsp cinnamon

Slice red onion into thin slices. Line a medium pot with 1/4 cup of water and cook onions over high heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. (I carmelized the onions in a small amount of EVOO instead)
Add broth, yam, 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. 
Once boiling, reduce to medium and cook until potatoes are almost fork tender, about 3 minutes. 
Immediately add kale and remaining ingredients and cook, stirring frequently, until kale is dark green and soft, about 3 more minutes. 
Set aside for 5-10 minutes, allowing flavors to merge.