Portuguese Green Soup

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 large Onion, chopped

2 Garlic Cloves, thinly sliced

150 g/5 oz Chouriço Sausage, diced

3 large Potatoes, peeled and diced

1.1 L/40 fl.oz. Water

400 g/14 oz Kale or Collard Greens, cut into very fine strips (julienne)

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and transparent, stirring from time to time. Add the garlic and half the chouriço and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and water, bring to a boil then reduce the heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Allow the soup to cool a little then transfer to a food processor or liquidiser and process until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan together with the greens, salt and pepper, bring back to a boil, stirring then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. To serve – transfer to serving bowls and garnish with the remaining cubes of chouriço.

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