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Soup: Ann's Kale Soup

Source of Recipe

Ann Davis Ring


Recipe Introduction

Touted as "the best" kale soup on Cape Cod. I have to make this when the Davis boys are in town!YIELD: 1 1/2 GallonsMAY BE FROZEN

List of Ingredients

1 ½ lb. Sliced Linguicia (cut and slice in half)
1 ½ lb. Sliced Chorica (cut and slice in half)
2 large Onions
1 medium head of Cabbage-chopped into 2” pieces
1 bunch of Kale – chopped into 2” pieces
1 clove of garlic or 2 Tblsp. Minced Garlic
18 cups of Water
3 large potatoes diced (Red Bliss or Idaho) You may leave skins on.
3 Tblsp. Chicken Base or to taste (get chicken base at US Foods near Hyannis airport rotary or use the same soup base that restaurants use.)
½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
Salt & Pepper to taste




Recipe

SOAK 1 BAG OF DRY RED KIDNEY BEANS OVERNIGHT IN WATER.

Water should cover beans completely by at least 4 inches – the beans will expand.

In a large pot : cook onions, liguicia and chorica stirring occasionally.
Smother above ingredients with chopped cabbage
Add water, chicken base and seasonings. Boil uncovered for ½ hour.
Add potatoes and beans – Cook until tender.
Add kale – Cover pot – Cook until tender