Kale and Sausage Soup

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 312 Calories; 20g Fat; 17g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 38mg
Cholesterol; 970mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat. Points: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 ounces kielbasa, sliced
• 1 large bunch kale, de-ribbed, stemmed and shredded

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic in oil over medium heat till onions are
translucent. Place in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, except kielbasa and kale, to slow cooker. Cover and
cook on low heat setting for 7 to 8 hours. About 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, add kale and sausage.
Raise temp on slow cooker to high, cover and cook for another 30 minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve this traditional Portuguese meal with oven-baked plantains, pickled onions and
Portuguese sweet bread.