Name: Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 pound chouriço or linguiça (smoked Portuguese sausages) or kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 cups water; 1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves very thinly sliced; Accompaniment: piri-piri sauce or other hot sauce

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Portuguese Kale and Potato SoupRomulo Yanes

The Portuguese soup caldo verde is ideal cool weather comfort food. It is full of good-for-you greens and potatoes, while sausage keeps things porky and satisfying.

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