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 (138)

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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
Lindsay Miami, FL 01-23-2010
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I messed up
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

While waiting for the kale to wilt, my potatoes burned to the bottom of the pot--ugh. Once finished, this tasted very, very... good- aside from the bits of burnt stuff I had to pick out. I can only imagine how amazing it would be if I didn't screw up. I used large red potatoes (maybe that's why they burnt easily?) but they held together pretty well, and chorizo from argentina. The chorizo was delicious- I can't imagine it any better. Read more
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Regina Scotts Valley, CA 01-10-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was easy to make and was really good. I used mild Italian sausage for the meat. It did taste a bit salty to me so next... time I won't add extra salt (I did use low sodium chicken broth). I will definitely make again.Read more
recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
MAGGY Sunrise, FL 01-09-2010
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AWESOME! A must Try!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was so easy to make. I added 2 chicken legs & used white beans instead of the garbanzos. I also had more time so I... just let it simmer away for a little more than an hour on med/low. It was so delicious! My husband who doesn't really like soup for dinner had 2 bowls! You can't go wrong with this recipe. I can't wait to make it again. Read more
recipe Portuguese Chourico and Kale Soup
Cindy Claxton, GA 12-19-2009
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We had never eaten kale.... but you were such a good sales person. Thanks. This stew is healthy, hearty, perfectly... delicious !! Love it.... and it's not hard to cook. Thanks again. Read more
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Leo norton, MA 12-02-2009
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Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, NO, NO, NO!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Sorry Rach! But I am a portuguese man with from a large Portugese family from Massachusetts (New Bedford). Out of my family,... I am the only one with the recipe handed down from my great, great grandmother on making authentic portugese kale soup. Your recipe is ok, but it does need some adjustments. 1. Do not cut the kale small and course, break it into peices with your hands otherwise your kale will just turn you soup dark green and pastey and mushy. 2) Do not take the casing off of the chourico, otherwise it will just break apart while cooking, Also, you must add Lingucia too. 3.) No Garbanzo beans. Red and white kidney beans only. 4.) Add a smoked shoulder bone to help with the flavor to your broth.Read more
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