Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 quarts cold water
- 1/2 lb. of linguica sausage, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound kale, rinsed and thin cut or julienne
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil for 3 or 4 minutes. Stir in potatoes and cook, stirring constantly, 3 or 4 minutes more.
Pour in water, bring to a boil, and let boil gently for 20 minutes, until potatoes are real mushy.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook sausage until it has release most of its fat, 10 minutes.
Drain. Mash potatoes or puree.
Add the sausage, salt and pepper into the soup and return to medium heat.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Just before serving, stir kale into soup and simmer, until kale is tender and jade green.
Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and serve at once.