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Portuguese Kale Stew With Smoked Beef Sausage

Name: Portuguese Kale Stew With Smoked Beef Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 5 cups halal beef stock; 7 oz halal smoked beef sausage, cut into thin rounds; 4 cups Lacinato kale, stems removed and very finely shredded; 0.5 tsp sea salt

A comforting, traditional-style green soup made with thinly sliced kale, softened potatoes, and savory smoked beef sausage in a rich broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Potato Thickening

Simmering thinly sliced potatoes until tender, then mashing a portion directly in the broth to create a velvety texture naturally.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the sliced smoked beef sausage and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned. Transfer sausage rounds to a plate.
Step 2: In the same pot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the diced onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add the thinly sliced potatoes, sea salt, and halal beef stock to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are very tender.

Step 4: Use a potato masher directly in the pot to crush about half of the potatoes, creating a naturally thickened rustic broth.

Step 5: Stir the shredded kale and browned sausage into the simmering broth. Cook uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes until the kale is tender yet brightly colored.

Step 6: Ladle the warm stew into soup bowls and drizzle each serving with a tiny touch of olive oil.

Cooking tips

Slice the kale as thinly as possible into fine ribbons so it cooks quickly and blends smoothly into the soup.
Mashing some of the potatoes gives the soup body without needing heavy cream or flour starches.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Portuguese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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