Ingredient Notes for Tuscan Kale Soup
I prefer a Tuscan or Latino kale, the one with the flatter, darker leaves, but curly kale will also work. You can usually find Tuscan kale at most grocery stores, though Trader Joe’s in my area doesn’t carry it. My local grocer and Whole Foods do!
Canned fire-roasted tomatoes give this soup so much flavor, and I prefer them, but regular, canned diced tomatoes work, too.
I strongly believe that good vegetable broth makes or breaks soup and recommend tasting your broth to make sure it’s a good brand that you like. I use this vegetable base most of the time.
Some are better than others. I think that Walmart’s organic vegetable broth is a good, affordable brand, and I also really like Whole Foods 365 vegetable broth. I’m not a fan of Trader Joe’s vegetable broth.
You’ll also need orzo pasta, which can be regular or whole wheat if you can find it. Other small noodles, like ditalini or elbow noodles will also work.
For a heartier soup, consider adding in white beans such as chickpeas, cannellini beans, great northern beans, or navy beans. To make this soup gluten-free, use a gluten-free orzo pasta such as DeLallo.
If you like rosemary in your soup, then you can add a fresh sprig to the kale soup and then remove before serving.