Portuguese kale soup

 
                            Portuguese Kale Soup
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dishes                      Soups & Stews
                 *Tried & True                    4-Star
                 Pork & Ham
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   20      ounces        frozen kale -- chopped
    1      package       linguiqa smoked sausage
    1      can           kidney beans -- white or red
    1      medium        onion -- chopped
    6      medium        potatoes -- cut up small
    1      tablespoon    balsamic vinegar -- or other vinegar
                         salt and pepper
    1      can           beef broth
                         shot of vermouth -- (optional)
 
 Cut linguiqa into slices.  Put kale, sausage, beans, and onion in pot with brot
 h and water to cover.  Add vinegar.  Cook for a couple of hours, covered.  Add 
 potatoes during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.  Cook till tender.  Serve.  
 
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 Per serving: 229 Calories; 2g Fat (9% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 40g Carb
 ohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 483mg Sodium
 
 Serving Ideas : Serve with crusty bread.
 
 NOTES : If you don't have linguiqa, use kielbasa.
 
 Tastes even better the second day.