Portuguese Kale Soup recipe

10 servings

1/2 pound dried white pea beans

1/2 pound chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

1 pound beef soup bones

1 quart water

1 medium head cabbage, chopped

2 bunches kale - rinsed, dried and chopped

5 potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 quart hot water or as needed

salt and pepper to taste

Soak beans in twice their volume of water 8 hours or overnight.

In a large pot, place drained beans, chorizo, soup bones and 1 quart water (or more as needed to cover).

Cook over medium heat until beans are just beginning to be tender, 1 hour.

Stir in cabbage, kale, potatoes and enough hot water to cover.

Cook until potatoes are tender, 20 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.