Vegan Kale Recipe | Hearty Winter Dish

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Vegan Kale Recipe | Hearty Winter Dish
Melanie Seyfarth
Melanie Seyfarth

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    The best thing about winter? The fact that it's finally kale season again! With our vegan kale recipe, you can easily bring this classic dish to your home.

    Nährwerte pro Portion

    Ergibt 5 Portionen
    Kalorien 240
    Kohlenhydrate 15 g
    Fette 14 g
    Fiber 7 g
    Protein 14 g

    ZUTATEN

    Portionen
    • 0.2 kg kale without tough stems (fresh or frozen – see FAQ)
    • 0.4 onions
    • 0.4 garlic cloves
    • 0.4 tbsp olive oil
    • 100 ml vegetable broth
    • 0.2 tbsp medium-spicy mustard 
    • 0.05 tsp smoked paprika powder for a smoky note
    • salt
    • pepper
    • 0.2 splashes lemon juice
    • 0.2 pinch allspice (optional)
    • 40 g smoked tofu (often used as a meat substitute) or chopped vegan sausages (optional)

    • Notes

    • Missing an ingredient? No problem! The recipe includes a substitution table with alternatives to the ingredients listed here!

    Hinweis: Die angegebenen Nährwerte sind Richtwerte und können je nach verwendeten Produkten, Portionsgröße und Zubereitung abweichen.

    Zubereitung

    1

    Wash your kale thoroughly and remove the thick stems. Chop it finely.

    2
    Bring about 3 liters of salted water to a boil and blanch (i.e., cook) your kale for 3 minutes. This helps it keep its nice color later. Salt the water generously: use a heaping teaspoon of salt per liter of water.
    3
    Drain the kale after 3 minutes and quickly rinse it with cold water.
    4
    While the kale is draining, peel and finely dice the onions and garlic.
    5
    Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onions over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic for about 1-2 minutes.
    6

    Now add your kale. Pour in the vegetable broth and let your kale simmer over low heat with the lid slightly ajar for about 30 minutes. It should be soft but not mushy. Stir occasionally and add more vegetable broth if it evaporates.

    7
    If you use smoked tofu, you can chop it in the meantime and fry it sharply in some oil. Add it to the kale 10 minutes before the end of cooking. This gives your kale a particularly hearty flavor.
    8

    If the kale is still too watery shortly before the end of the cooking time, you can remove the lid for the last few minutes.

    9

    Stir in the mustard and season to taste with salt, pepper, paprika powder, lemon juice, and allspice. Enjoy your meal!

    Recipe Note

    Grandma’s kale is simply THE winter meal for many. With our vegan kale recipe, you too can conjure up this delicious dish on your table. Did you know that kale not only tastes great but also contains many nutrients – including vitamin C, calcium, and iron? This makes it a tasty part of a balanced diet.

     

    Kale, just the way you like it!

    Whether you eat your kale vegetarian, as vegan kale stew, or prefer it with (vegan) sausages – this recipe is ready for all kale styles. You can adjust the vegan kale recipe to suit your taste best!

    • Kale without meat: Cooking kale vegan doesn’t mean giving up on flavor. The spices make your vegan kale recipe super tasty even without meat, and if you really miss sausages, vegan sausages are an ideal side dish.

    • Kale with smoked tofu: If you don’t want to miss the smoky flavor of meat, you can add it to your recipe with some smoked tofu. Kale with tofu might sound unusual at first, but it’s really tasty – and tofu also contains protein!

    • With potatoes as a stew or simply the recipe for pure vegan kale: Sometimes you want to make a full meal out of it and look for side dishes, and sometimes the kale itself is the meal. Everything is possible!

    Whichever version you choose, our vegan kale recipe is simple, delicious, and your companion during the cold winter months. In just a few minutes and with a few simple steps, you’ll have a warming meal on your plate.
    Extra practical: kale is the perfect meal prep dish because it tastes even better the next day. Let your kale stew, whether vegetarian or not, sit overnight and enjoy it the next day.

     

    Make it a Meal

    Kale is delicious, definitely! But as a sole main dish, it might be a bit monotonous. Let your vegan kale be the star of the day and serve it with side dishes that go perfectly with it. We present two tasty ideas that you can make with Vetains kale recipe in vegan:

    Vegan kale stew with everything your heart desires
    Add potatoes and smoked tofu or chopped vegan sausages 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time. This turns it into a hearty kale stew with potatoes in vegetarian style.

    Threefold delight – a practical family meal
    Cook side dishes like fried potatoes or mashed potatoes with your vegetarian kale and fry some vegan sausages or lentil patties. This way, everyone can help themselves and create their perfect mix.

    Lasagna, soup, chips & Co.
    Kale is more versatile than you think: you can not only cook it but also bake, fry, or eat it as a salad! You can make delicious lasagnas, soups, or chips from kale, for example. Interested in such recipes? Then let me know!

     

    Substitution table

    How often do we want to cook a recipe but are missing certain ingredients or don’t like some components? For this case, we have a substitution table for you so you can adjust the kale recipe (vegan) to your liking! Simply swap individual ingredients as you wish!

    • Onions → shallots

    • Garlic cloves → Garlic powder

    • Olive oil → vegan butter, other plant-based oils and fats

    • Smoked tofu → vegan sausages, vegan bacon

    Our kale recipe is vegan, but of course you can also use animal ingredients if you want!

    Inhalt

      ZUTATEN

      Portionen
      • 0.2 kg kale without tough stems (fresh or frozen – see FAQ)
      • 0.4 onions
      • 0.4 garlic cloves
      • 0.4 tbsp olive oil
      • 100 ml vegetable broth
      • 0.2 tbsp medium-spicy mustard 
      • 0.05 tsp smoked paprika powder for a smoky note
      • salt
      • pepper
      • 0.2 splashes lemon juice
      • 0.2 pinch allspice (optional)
      • 40 g smoked tofu (often used as a meat substitute) or chopped vegan sausages (optional)

      • Notes

      • Missing an ingredient? No problem! The recipe includes a substitution table with alternatives to the ingredients listed here!

      Hinweis: Die angegebenen Nährwerte sind Richtwerte und können je nach verwendeten Produkten, Portionsgröße und Zubereitung abweichen.

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      Frequently asked questions

      Well, the taste of animal sausages & Co. Of course you don't have it in this recipe. But the vegan kale is just as spicy, warming and hearty as the original - you don't miss anything!

      Clear! You are welcome to adapt our recipe the way you like it. Feel free to add (vegan) sausages, bacon or other ingredients that you like.

      Both! The recipe contains no animal ingredients and can therefore be eaten by vegans and vegetarians.

      Yes! This makes it even easier: cleaning and blanching are no longer necessary and the cooking time is shortened to around 20 minutes. We use fresh kale in the vegan recipe, but of course that's entirely up to you!