Portuguese Kale Soup

Heat the 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the 1 lb. linguiça and/or chouriço and cook for about 3 minutes, until fat starts to render and they begin to brown. Add the diced 1 large yellow onion and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the minced 4 cloves garlic and stir to coat, sautéing for another 30 seconds – 1 minute, until garlic is fragrant.

Add the 8 cups chicken broth and/or water, diced 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender when you stick a fork in them, for about 15 minutes. This is a good time to prep the kale and drain and rinse the beans.

Add the chopped 1 bunch kale and the drained and rinsed 30 oz. canned red kidney beans to the pot. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes or so, until the kale has wilted.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a few drops of apple cider vinegar in each bowl, if using, or stir in 2-3 tablespoons to the whole pot.

Heat the 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the 1 lb. linguiça and/or chouriço and cook for about 3 minutes, until fat starts to render and they begin to brown. Add the diced 1 large yellow onion and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the minced 4 cloves garlic and stir to coat, sautéing for another 30 seconds – 1 minute, until garlic is fragrant.

Add the 8 cups chicken broth and/or water, diced 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender when you stick a fork in them, for about 15 minutes. This is a good time to prep the kale and drain and rinse the beans.

Add the chopped 1 bunch kale and the drained and rinsed 30 oz. canned red kidney beans to the pot. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes or so, until the kale has wilted.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a few drops of apple cider vinegar in each bowl, if using, or stir in 2-3 tablespoons to the whole pot.