Portuguese green soup

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 large onion, minced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 5 potatoes, peeled and sliced thin

• 6 ounces linguiça sausage, sliced thinly

• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 3 tablespoons ground black pepper

• 1 pound kale, rinsed and cut in thin strips

• Water

Directions

• Heat three tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for three minutes. Add the potatoes, stirring constantly for another three minutes.

• Add four cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

• Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Drain all fat.

• Mash or puree the potato mixture in a blender. Add the sausage, salt, and pepper and return to medium heat. When it boils, cover and simmer for five minutes.

• Just before serving, add the kale and simmer for five minutes until tender. Stir in the remaining olive oil and serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 400 cal

• Total fat: 20g

• Saturated fat: 10g

• Monounsaturated fat: 10g

• Cholesterol: 25mg

• Sodium: 400mg

• Potassium: 10mg

• Carbohydrate: 47g

• Fiber: 6g

• Protein: 12g