Caldo Verde

Directions

1. 1
   Chop onion and garlic, sweat in olive oil until soft. Add salt and pepper and ham shank.
2. 2
   Peel and dice potatoes, add to the pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. 3
   Rinse and dice the kale. Add to the pot. Add enough water to almost cover the kale. Simmer for another hour.
4. 4
   Set aside the ham shank.
5. 5
   Taste soup and add additional salt and pepper as desired.
6. 6
   Blend soup in the food processor or blender.
7. 7
   Remove meat from the ham shank and garnish the soup with ham.