Simply Soup

Many moons ago I threw some ingredients I had on hand into a pot and called it soup. It was fast and simple and turned out tasty! My husband calls it Portuguese Kale Soup. It's not really, but that makes it sound like I knew what I was doing, so I'll go with it.

INGREDIENTS:

16 oz bulk sausage (I use pork)

6 cups chicken stock

1 can white kidney beans, drained & rinsed 

1/2 a bag of ready to use kale

GARNISH (optional, but super yummy)

Drizzle of good olive oil

Sprinkle of Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1) In a 4 qt or larger pot, brown sausage. Drain off any fat.

2) Add stock, beans, and kale. Cover and  cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. DO NOT BOIL or the kale may become bitter. 

3) Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

I like to serve this soup with a giant garlic crouton. I love to dip it in the broth. Mmmmm good! To make it, I simply took some rustic wheat bread that I made and broiled it on both sides until nicely toasted. Then I rubbed a raw garlic clove over the surface and drizzled a bit of olive oil on top. Placed it back in the broiler for a moment. And there you have one of my husbands favorite meals. And it took less than 30 minutes to make! Gotta love that!