Green Soup (caldo Verde)

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion, peeled and minced
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 quarts cold water
• 6 ounces chorizo sausages, thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bunch kale, cut into small pieces with corse stems removed

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tbl. oil in large stock pot.
• 2 add onions and garlic, saute for a few minutes. add the potatoes and saute until they begin to brown.
• 3 pour in the water. cover and gently simmer over medium heat for 30-45 minutes, until potatoes are really soft.
• 4 while the potatoes are cooking, saute the chorizo in a pan over low heat for about 10 minutes.
• 5 smash potatoes lightly with a hand masher. add the chorizo, salt and pepper to the pot. cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• 6 add the kale and simmer for 30 minutes. if you like your kale really soft, simmer for 1 1/2 hours, uncovered. add the remaining olive oil and serve.