What are some substitutes for kale in soup recipes?

You can but add the spinach in the last minute of cooking. Spinach takes no time to cook down in a wet application so if you put it in when you would normally put the kale in, it would probably disintegrate into your dish. read more

Spinach works but but is a much more delicate leaf so it will not provide the bite or crunch that kale does when used raw. Some people substitute chard for kale, but I do not like the dirt flavor that always lingers in the background of chard. But chard will supply more of a crunch in salad than the spinach. read more

Kale Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup This simple, nutritious soup can be changed to your liking by making your own broth or switching the types of beans. I used green lentils, but red lentils, and garbanzos are great as well. read more