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Portuguese Kale Soup

Source of Recipe

by Amy/amy7772/EDC, from her grandmother


Recipe Introduction

This was a very popular recipe that my grandmother loved to make. Spicy but soothing. Even when it is not winter, it's sure to delight.

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List of Ingredients

6 cups water
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup dry red kidney beans
2 cups torn fresh kale
1 lb. beef shank bones
2 cups peeled & cubed potatoes
8 oz. chorizo (or italian sausage)
2 cups coarse chopped cabbage
2/3 cup dry split peas
black pepper to taste


Recipe

In dutch oven, combine water and kidney beans. Bring to boil, simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 1 hour.

In skillet, brown shanks and sausage. Stir into beans with peas and salt. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 2 hours.

Remove shanks, cube meat and return to pan. Add kale, potatoes and cabbage. Simmer covered 25 to 30 minutes.

Serves 8-10.