Best Portuguese Soup Recipe

Best Portuguese Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb. linguica or chorizo*
• 1 bunch kale
• 1 lb. potatoes
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1/2 c. chopped carrots
• 2 tsp. chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. butter
• 2 qt. chicken broth
• 2 lg. cans peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 can kidney beans
• salt and pepper.

Method

1. *Smoked sausage–available at grocery store where packaged cold cuts and franks are located
2. Tear leaves form kale and cut diagonally into slices
3. You should have 6 to 8 cups of kale
4. Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes
5. Keep in cold water
6. Prick sausage with fork
7. Blanch in boiling water 10 minutes to release fat
8. Drain
9. Cut into 1/2 inch slices
10. Set aside
11. In a large pan, saute onions, carrots and garlic in oil and butter until softened, about 5 minutes
12. Add potatoes and broth and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are cooked
13. To soup pot, add this mixture
14. Stir in tomatoes and kidney beans
15. Simmer 10-15 minutes
16. Add kale and sausage
17. Cook 10 minutes
18. Season with salt and pepper

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