Recipe Name Heart Smart Portuguese Soup Submitted by pandepandera Recipe Description This is a healthier version of a tradional Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup Quantity 2 Quantity Unit 12 ounce bowls Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/4 cup dry white beans 1/4 bunch Kalestalks removed and discarded, leavesroughly chopped 1/4 bunch Kalestalks removed and discarded, leaves roughly chopped 3/4 teaspoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking 1 slice (6-1/4" x 4" x 1/16") 1/4 pound Chicken Cajun Sausage, cooked and slice 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) celery, sliced 1 medium Carrots, raw, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup, chopped Onion, chopped fine 1 tablespoon garlic minced 2 cups (8 fl oz) vegetable broth low sodium 8 ounces Red Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 leaf bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon thyme, dried 1 dash chili pepper flakes 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon fres mint 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped Steps Sequence Step 1 Soak beans over night and drain. 2 Poach sausage until cooked or the internal temperature is 165''F. Cool and slice. 3 In a heavy stockpot, heat the olivve oil over high heat. 4 Add the sausage and onion and saute for two minutes. 5 Add the garlic, carrots and celery saute for 2 minutes. 6 Add broth, bay leaf, thyme and both types of pepper. 7 Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for one and a half hours, uncovered,or until the beans are tender. You may have to add a little more broth. 8 Add potatoes and kale. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. 9 Turn off the heat. Add the mint and parsley and allow to steep for two minutes. 10 Serve and enjoy.