Portuguese Vegetable Soup Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cover sausage with water in a skillet.
2. 2
   Bring to boil and cook till just a c. or possibly two of water remains.
3. 3
   Reserve liquid.
4. 4
   Remove sausage; cold and slice.
5. 5
   Saute/fry onion and garlic in oil till tender but not browned.
6. 6
   You can use the soup pot to do this.
7. 7
   Add in chicken stock, reserved cooking liquid from sausage and potatoes.
8. 8
   Bring to a boil and simmer till potatoes are tender.
9. 9
   Remove some of the potatoes with a slotted spoon and mash them.
10. 10
    Return this to stock with tomatoes, beans, and sausage.
11. 11
    Simmer 5-10 min.
12. 12
    Add in kale.
13. 13
    Simmer another 10-15 min.
14. 14
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
15. 15
    Great served with hot crusty bread.