Linguica, Kale, And Potato Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium waxy potatoes, peeled & diced (yukon golds, or red potatoes all work well)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 lb kale, chopped center tough stems removed (approx)
• 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 lb linguica sausage, diced
• 1 quart chicken stock
• fresh ground pepper
• kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a deep, heavy pot over medium high heat.
• 2 add potatoes and onions, cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add garlic, bay leaves, and kale.
• 4 cover and wilt greens about two minutes; season with salt (if desired) and pepper.
• 5 add beans, tomatoes, linguica,& broth and bring to a full boil.
• 6 reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 7 remove bay leaves; serve soup with a dollop of sour cream (optional) and some of your favorite crusty bread.