| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Grains |
Portuguese |
|
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3/4 |
lb |
Garlic sausage such as linguica; or kielbasa |
| 1/4 |
c |
Olive oil |
| 1 |
lg |
Sweet Spanish onion; coarsely chopped, (about 1 1/2 C.) |
| 2 |
|
Cloves garlic; finely minced, (2 tsps.) |
| 4 |
md |
Potatoes; (about 1 1/2 Ibs.), peeled, cut into chunks and placed in a bowl of cold water ** |
| 8 |
c |
Chicken Stock; preferably homemade |
| 12 |
c |
Trimmed and coarsely shredded collard greens; kale or Portuguese cabbage |
| 2 |
c |
Cooked dried cannellini beans; ( about 1 cup dry uncooked) |
| 3/4 |
ts |
Salt or to taste |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Freshly ground black pepper or to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
from The Versatile Grain and the Elegant Bean
On a vacation trip through northern Portugal, we became addicted to this
hearty peasant soup, so much so that we bought some Portuguese cabbage
seeds* to grow in our garden, giving us a steady supply of leaves solely
for this soup. Collard greens or kale are two green, leafy vegetables that
approximate the flavor of Portuguese cabbage.
Pierce the sausage, cover with water in a saucepan a bring to a boil Then
lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to remove excess fat. Drain,
discard the water, slice the sausage into 3/4-inch slices and reserve.
In a 7-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil, add the onions and garlic and stir,
sauteeing for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and add the potatoes, stirring, and
cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then lower the
heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Crush the potatoes lightly in the pot using a potato masher. Add the
shredded greens and simmer for 15 minutes more. Add the cooked beans and
reserved sausage and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot. The soup can
be prepared a day or 2 in advance. Like most hearty soups or stews, the
flavors intensify with time
* Portuguese cabbage seeds are available through Le Jardin du Gourmet,
Danville, VT 05873.
** Baking potatoes should not be used. They disintegrate too easily rather
than retaining their shape when lightly crushed.
Posted to KitMailbox Digest by Cairn Rodrigues <cairnann@yahoo.com> on Feb
16, 1998
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