Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: New England Nights

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (133)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium white waxy potatoes, like yukon golds, peeled and diced
2 medium onions, chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried
1 pound kale, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and pepper
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzos (chick peas), drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes
1 pound diced chourico, casing removed
1 quart chicken broth
Warm, crusty bread

Directions

Heat oil in a deep pot over medium high heat. Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot. Cover pot and wilt greens 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomatoes, chourico, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil. Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Serve soup with hunks of crusty bread and butter.

Cook's Note: If you are in Mystic, ask for cherise (phonetic pronunciation), if you want to sample the chourico.

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recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
elisha newport, RI 11-17-2009
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one of the simplest soups to make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i swear by this recipe it is quick simple and cheap to make.... one tip though if you dont like the bitterness of kale take a... strainer in the sink and grate the kale along the bottem while running cold water over it the water will be green which is the bitter part of the kaleRead more
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Achint Escondido, CA 11-03-2009
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Help with this soup. anyone ?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I tried this soup yesterday and being vegetarian I omitted chourico but rest everything same. Soup turned out very bitter and... kale was hard even the shortest pieces. I am thinking I did some mistake as looking at the other reviews it should have been good. Can someone shed some light. What could have gone wrong that made it bitter and leaves were still hard ? How long do you cook for ? Thanks. Look forward to some suggestion.Read more
recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
Rachel Portland, OR 10-28-2009
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Perfect under the weather soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've been hit with the flu so I used this recipe as a base but tossed in a chicken leg with the chorizo, added vitamin rich... veggies: bok choy, yellow bell pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini and I tossed in a whole thai chili from my garden to spice it up, remove the chili before serving. Very good very wholesome.Read more
recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
Juliana Goleta, CA 10-10-2009
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Satisfied 5 college boys!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

So I am the only girl who lives in a house with five college boys. It has become my job to feed the masses. I bought kale at... the farmers market recently and didn't know what to do with it. I tried this, but used hot italian sausage instead. The boys loved it! I saved this one in my recipe box for sure!Read more
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Lauri olahte, KS 10-03-2009
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Very hearty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Anyone who is scared of kale needs to give this recipe a chance. It is so flavorful, delicious, and nutritious. I told my... boyfriend I was making this for dinner tonight and he was not thrilled so I made this soup AND a big pot of chili.....he hasn't touched the chili! I used chicken andouille and a pinch of crushed red pepper for some more heat. Loved it!Read more
recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
Laura St. Cloud, MN 09-25-2009
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Hearty, flavorful, simple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never cooked with Kale, chourico, or chickpeas before and this recipe was about as easy as it gets. The flavors combined... very nicely! I accidentally purchased MEXICAN chorizo - make sure you buy smoked, spanish, and/or portuguese chourico! My picky-eater roommate commented at least a dozen times about how good the house smelled lolRead more