Portuguese Kale And Potato Soup

The Portuguese soup caldo verde is ideal cool weather comfort food. It is full of good-for-you greens and potatoes, while sausage keeps things porky and satisfying.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 pound chourico or linguica (smoked Portuguese sausage) or kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 6 cups water
• 1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves very thinly sliced

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown sausage, stirring often, 2-3 minutes.
2. 2Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
3. 3Add 2 tablespoon oil to fat in pot and cook onion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, 7 - 8 minutes.
4. 4Add potatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5Mash some potatoes into soup to thicken, then add kale and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
6. 6Stir in sausage and cook until just heated through, 1 -2 minutes.
7. 7Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.