Easy Portuguese Kale Soup

Name: Easy Portuguese Kale Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa (Polish) sausage, diced; 3 potatoes, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 3 carrots, chopped; 1 bunch kale, cut into thin ribbons; 1 cup small elbow macaroni; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

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An easy and delicious way to impress your family and friends! This recipe has a spin on it by using Polish kielbasa instead of linguica. My fiance cannot get enough of this dish Enjoy!

Recipe by rnleeann

Updated on September 18, 2022

close up view of Easy Portuguese Kale Soup garnished with cheese in a bowl

30

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa (Polish) sausage, diced
3 potatoes, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 carrots, chopped
1 bunch kale, cut into thin ribbons
1 cup small elbow macaroni
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add kielbasa; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir potatoes into kielbasa mixture, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook and until the potatoes begin to brown, about 2 minutes.
Pour chicken broth and water into the stock pot; add kidney beans, carrots, and kale. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir macaroni into the soup; continue cooking until the macaroni is tender yet firm to the bite, about 15 minutes. more. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

580	Calories
28g	Fat
61g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 580
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 9g	44%
Cholesterol 57mg	19%
Sodium 2718mg	118%
Total Carbohydrate 61g	22%
Dietary Fiber 11g	38%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 116mg	580%
Calcium 235mg	18%
Iron 5mg	27%
Potassium 1227mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.