Kalaverdi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 or 2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 c. navy beans
smoked kielbasi, sliced
4 to 6 c. chicken stock
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
fresh kale greens
2 to 4 potatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Soak beans in water 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
In large pot, add olive oil, onions, sliced kielbasi and garlic.
Saute; do not brown.
Add chicken stock and navy beans; let cook 15 minutes. Add kale, crushed red pepper and sugar.
Let cook 20 minutes.
Add potatoes.
Stir well.
Let cook 2 hours, stirring occasionally.