Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup: In a large soup pot heat 4 c. stock and add 2 cloves minced garlic, then ¾ c. sliced carrots, 1 ½ c chopped onions and 1# potatoes cut into ¾” pieces. Meanwhile, sauté ¾ # chorizo sausage cut into pieces. When vegetables are tender blend the potatoes with a cup of liquid until smooth and return to pot. Add another 1# cut up potatoes, sausage and a bunch of kale, destemmed and broken into bite-sized pieces. Simmer until potatoes are tender. (This can be made too with other cooking greens.)