What's for Dinner? Portuguese Style Chorizo Soup

This soup is spicy and very garlicky. Omit the garlic clove and hot pepper flakes if that is not your preference.

olive oil
1 lb fresh chorizo
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 small bunch kale, chopped into small pieces
2 small bay leaves
pinch each: thyme and hot pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup kidney beans (optional)
chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Drizzle oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add potatoes and sauté til nice and brown. Remove potatoes from pan and set aside.

Add sausage to pan and cook til nice and brown. Stir in onions and cook 5-10 minutes.

Add garlic and cook another minute or so. Add broth, kale, bay leaves, thyme, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium and stir in potatoes and beans. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, or til potatoes are tender.

Remove bay leaves. Serve soup garnished with cilantro.