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Kale Soup (Caldo Couves)

Bea's Kale Soup is in demand from her family. They're convinced it cures all ills. A priceless recipe that's been carried through the generations, the aroma alone makes you feel great. Once the prep work is done, let it simmer and fill your house with the unmistakable smell of soup made with love.

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Bea is the mother of 7 children. Can't think of a better test kitchen than hers. She has perfected many delicious recipes, some of which she has been kind enough to share with how2heroes. Bea is also somewhat of a prodigy. She paints and plays the piano and guitar beautifully, having had little-to-no training. She is a true Renaissance woman and an inspiration to us all.

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Ingredients

1 beef shin bone or shank bone, seasoned with salt & pepper
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
½ lb linguica, chopped
5 potatoes, diced
2 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
3 buds (cloves) garlic, minced
1½ lbs curly kale, chopped
19 oz can red kidney beans
½ stick (4 tbsp) butter

Special Equipment

8-quart stockpot

How-to

Fill 8-quart stockpot half-full with water. Place seasoned (salt and pepper) shin bone in the pot, and add tomato sauce. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes
To the same pot add peppers, onions, carrots, linguica and potatoes. Season with 2 tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Add garlic and kale and stir. Make sure there is enough water to cover all ingredients and add more if necessary
Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium. Cover and cook for 1 hour
Add kidney beans and butter. Heat for 2 minutes. Taste and season if necessary

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