PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP (ADAPTED FROM RACHAEL RAY)

Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup (Adapted from Rachael Ray) image

Provided by BarbryT

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 medium onions, chopped
4 -6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 lb kale, coarsely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas) or 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 lb diced chorizo sausage
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups stock
coarse salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat the olive in a pot over medium high heat.
Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot.
Cover pot and wilt greens for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add beans, tomatoes, sausage, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil.
Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 967.7, Fat 54, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 100, Sodium 2534.2, Carbohydrate 76.7, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 46.3