Mashed Potatoes with Kale and Leeks

i just threw this together last night when some great friends came over for dinner. it was a really tasty addition to the rest of the meal: big, fresh romaine salad, cran carrots (posted separately) sauteed mushrooms, my friend's lentil loaf (posted separately), rye bread, great spanish red wine, candidato-blueberry crumble for dessert (posted separately). and my husband and i just finished up the leftovers which reheated nicely. enjoy!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  medium  red potatoes
• 2  cups kale, chopped (_not_ packed too snuggly ;)
• 1  medium leek, thinly sliced
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 4  tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1  cup  potato water
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. cube and boil potatoes (with skins) in lightly salted water.
2. strain, reserve 1 cup water.
3. sautee garlic and leek in 2 Tbs oil until translucent.
4. add kale, sautee until wilted.
5. mash potatoes with reserved water, 2 remaining Tbs of oil.
6. fold in sauteed veggies.
7. add salt and pepper to taste.