Portuguese Chourico And Kale Soup Adapted From Rachael Ray Recipes

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep pot over medium high heat. Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot. Cover pot and wilt greens 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomatoes, chourico, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil. Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
• Serve soup with hunks of crusty bread and butter.
• Cook's Note: If you are in Mystic, ask for cherise (phonetic pronunciation), if you want to sample the chourico.

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP (ADAPTED FROM RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Heat the olive in a pot over medium high heat.
• Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot.
• Cover pot and wilt greens for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add beans, tomatoes, sausage, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil.
• Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, turnips and carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale, chourico, bay leaves, parsley and thyme and mix well. Add the beef stock, beans and tomatoes. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and add the diced potatoes. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and add them to the soup.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve hot.

EASY CHOURICO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the chourico in a soup pot over medium-high heat until it releases some oil. Add the chopped onion; stir and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the baby spinach into the soup and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• If using an uncooked sausage or chicken breast, dice and saute in olive oil until cooked through. Set aside. Heat oil in a deep pot over medium high heat. Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot. Cover pot and wilt greens 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomatoes, meat, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil. Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.