Is the winter cold and lack of sun getting you down? Here’s a great way to warm your body and soul and rejuvenate your entire system. This recipe has nutritious dark greens, creamy potatoes, and satisfying spicey chorizo sausage, which pairs incredibly with the greens. (If your kids, or grown-up “kid” doesn’t like greens, pairing them with a high-quality sausage is a great way to make the taste irresistable. You can even make the sausage look like little meatballs..Look for sausage that was made from hormone and antibiotic-free meat and isn’t preserved with nitrites/nitrates). The benefits of kale, my favorite superfood, are absolutely incredible. Not only is it being studied for its ability to prevent cancer, it’s also beneficial for your vision, lungs, can improve arthritis, is high in calcium, and the list goes on. Take the leftovers for an easy lunch at work.
Potato Soup with Kale and Chorizo, recipe from Bon Appetit
Instructions:
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chorizo and paprika; stir 1 minute. Add potatoes and broth. Increase heat and bring to boil. Add kale; stir until wilted and soup returns to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and chill. Rewarm before serving.
For an extra treat, serve with a crusty whole grain bread from a local bakery, and butter from one of our great local farms!