Vegetarian Portuguese Kale Soup

By Sharon123 on December 22, 2005

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Ingredients

    1. 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    2. 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
    3. 3/4 cup diced onion
    4. 3/4 diced turnip
    5. 3/4 cup diced carrot
    6. 1 1/2 bunches kale, stemmed and roughly chopped
    7. 9 ounces soy chorizo, chopped ( vegetarian chorizo)
    8. 4 1/2 bay leaves
    9. 4 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
    10. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
    11. 9 cups vegetable stock
    12. 1 1/2 cups kidney bean
    13. 1 1/8 cups diced tomato ( 6 ounces)
    14. 15 ounces diced potatoes ( about 2 medium)

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, turnips and carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale, chorizo, bay leaves, parsley and thyme and mix well. Add the veg. stock, beans and tomatoes. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the 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.
  3. Remove the bay leaves and serve hot. Enjoy!