Portuguese Caldo Verde

• 1 lb kale
• 13 lb dried small white beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
• 12 cup olive oil
• 3 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 quarts chicken stock
• 12 lb linguica sausage (Portuguese sausage)
• 12 lb potato, peeled and grated
• salt and pepper

1. Remove the large ribs of the kale and slice the leaves into very thin strips, as thin as possible.
2. Place in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour.
3. Drain well.
4. In a 8 qt soup pot, saute the onions in the olive oil.
5. Add the kale, chicken stock and remaining ingredients, including the drained beans.
6. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours, covered.
7. Taste for salt and pepper before serving.

kale, white beans, olive oil, onions, chicken stock, linguica sausage, potato, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/portuguese-caldo-verde-370047 (may not work)