Vegetarian Portuguese Kale Soup

Yet another Recipezaar recipe, #149098. Non-vegetarian Portuguese kale soup usually includes chouriço (sausage) and morcela (blood pudding).

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 T. finely chopped garlic
• ½ c. diced onion
• ½ c. diced turnip
• ½ c. diced carrot
• 1 bunch curly or dinosaur kale, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 6 ounces soy chorizo, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 T. chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 6 c. vegetabe stock
• 1 c. kidney bean
• ¾ c. diced tomato (6 ounces)
• 2 medium potatoes, diced

Directions

In a large stockpot, fry the garlic, onions, turnips and carrots in the oil for 5 minutes. Add the kale, chorizo, bay leaves, parsley and thyme and mix well. Add the stock, beans and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. You can cook the potatoes separately or with the soup.

Remove the bay leaves to serve.