Portuguese green soup "Caldo Verde"

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peeled and thinly sliced ​​Idaho potatoes
• 170 g, sliced ​​into thin circles chorizo ​​sausages
• 450 g kale (wash, trim thick stems and finely shred)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 liters of water
• Salt and ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Do not let them brown. Add the potatoes and water. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a frying pan until most of the fat has rendered. Drain, reserving the fat. When the potatoes are tender, mash them with a potato masher right in the pan. Add the sausage to the soup, then the kale. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining olive oil and spices. Divide into bowls and serve.