Kale Braised in Chile Broth
- 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 guajillo chiles, stemmed
- 2 dried arbol chiles, stemmed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds kale, stems discarded and leaves chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
- In a medium saucepan, bring the stock just to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and add the guajillo and arbol chiles and let stand until the chiles are softened, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chiles and stock to a blender.
- Add the oregano and cumin and puree.
- Strain the broth through a fine sieve back into the saucepan.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the kale and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until the kale just starts to wilt.
- Add the chile broth and bring to a boil.
- Cover partially and simmer over moderately low heat until the kale is tender and the broth is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt.
chicken stock, guajillo chiles, arbol chiles, oregano, ground cumin, extravirgin olive oil, kale, garlic, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/kale-braised-in-chile-broth (may not work)