Portuguese Kale and Linguiça Soup

We’re in the days of comfort food. So I figured now was a good time to post one more warming soup for the season. This Portuguese Kale Soup is a family favorite, something we’ve been making for years. It’s still one of my favorite recipes, although I’ve tweaked it a bit as I’ve become a better cook. And now seemed like a good time to give it a refresh.

Ingredients:

• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled, grated or finely minced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
• sea salt
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 large bunch of kale finely chopped
• One 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 8 oz. linguiça, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• One 15 oz can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar