Kale and Potato Soup- Chez Panisse Vegetables (1996)

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 1 bunch kale(about 1 pound)
• 2 pounds Yellow Finn or other flavorful boiling potatoes
• 2 quarts water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 sliced garlic sausage(optional)
• Extra-virgin olive oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Remove the stems from the kale, wash the leaves and cut them into strips about half an inch wide, You should have about 6 to 8 cups.

Peel the potatoes, and chop them up very fine. Add the salt to the water and bring it to a boil. Add the chopped potatoes, return to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, covered. Add the kale, and cook 2 minutes more. Taste for seasoning, and add salt if necessary. Serve with a splash of olive oil and, if desired, the garlic sausage heated briefly in the soup.