Winter Greens are here - Sausage Kale Soup

The flat green kale is growing like weeds. Fortunately, it tastes better.

Sausage Kale Soup

1 lb sausage, sliced (any type you like, including vegetarian, but Portuguese is traditional)
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
4 cups water
2 cups diced potatoes
1 1 lb. bunch kale, stems removed, and chopped
red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Cook sausage in a soup pot, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.  Drain off any fat.  Add the onion, and continue cooking until translucent, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic, and cook for another minute.  Add the water and stock, and bring to a boil.  Add the potatoes, kale, (and red pepper flakes if using) and cook until tender, another 10 minutes or so.

Enjoy.