Green Soup (Caldo Verde)(A Traditional Portuguese Dish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. chicken or vegetable stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, chopped
6 large potatoes, peeled and halved
8 oz. chourico sausage (available in Latin American food stores)
2 c. finely shredded collards or kale

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except collards.
(Do not slice sausage until serving, as it will make the soup pink.) Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Remove sausage and reserve.
Puree potatoes in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Return to pot.
Add collards.
Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, or until the greens become barely tender.
Slice the sausage; put a few into each soup bowl.
Pour soup over and serve.