Hearty portuguese kale soup Recipe

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Hearty portuguese kale soup

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Ingredients:

1	tbsp	Olive oil
1/2	lbs	Smoked sausage
		-- sliced ? thick
1	quart	Chicken broth
1	med	Onion, thinly sliced
3	med	Potatoes, sliced
1	large	Bunch (abt. 1 lb.) kale
		-- shredded or
		-- sliced very thinly
		Freshly ground black pepper
		Salt (opt'l.)

Procedures:

1	Heat oil in a skillet; saute the sausage just until the fat is rendered, about 3 to 5 minutes.
2	Drain on paper towels and reserve.
3	Bring broth to a boil with the onions and potatoes; simmer 10 to 15 minutes until potatoes are very tender.
4	Mash onions and potatoes in the broth with a potato masher or slotted spoon.
5	Add drained sausage slices and the kale.
6	Bring to a boil and then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until kale is tender.
7	Taste for seasoning - depending on how spicy your sausage is, add salt and pepper to taste.
8	Serve piping hot.
9	Shepherd writes: "for a cold night, serve with a warm crusty bread and good beer or red wine for a complete meal." recipe developed by renee shepherd and fran raboff