Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 3 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 6  garlic cloves chopped
• 1 pound kale thinly sliced
• 8 ounces kielbasa smoked low-fat thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1.5 cups onion coarsely chopped
• 3 large potatoes red
• 0.5 teaspoon salt divided
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onion, and saut 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic, and saut 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4. Add water and potato; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until potato is tender.
5. Add broth, crushed red pepper, and sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and kale, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until kale is tender.