Portuguese Kale Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. water
2 to 3 lb. beef shanks
1 lb. linguica (Portuguese sausage)
1 medium head cabbage (preferably savoy)
2 bunches fresh kale
6 medium potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 c. canned kidney beans (optional)

Preparation

Bring water to boil in large pot with salt.
Add beef shanks and sausage (cut sausage into 1 1/2 to 2-inch chunks).
Lower heat and simmer about 2 hours.