Hearty Potato, Chorizo, and Kale Soup recipe
Recently, kale has grown in popularity and earned a reputation as a nutritious food. The majority of big supermarkets carry it. This dish for savory Portuguese potato soup includes kale and chorizo.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 lbs Peeled potatoes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 white or yellow onion
- 12 oz cooked chorizo sausage
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb raw kale chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
- For servings croutons or fresh bread
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large dutch oven or stock pot. Add onions and saute until soft. Add chopped chorizo and potatoes and stir to coat with oil. Add 1 tsp salt and smoked paprika.
- Incorporate chicken broth and stir to get spices evenly distributed, you will see the oil from the chorizo floating on the broth.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it cook for 30-40 minutes until potatoes are softened. Mash with a handheld masher or immersion blender – leave some small chunks though.
- Add kale and stir until wilted. Salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls, top with croutons, and add a few drops of jalapeno or habanero oil.