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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.

    Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=8476.2

    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.

 

 

 

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