Rustic Potato Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 large leeks, and green parts only, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced thin crosswise
• 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1/4 inch strips
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring broth, potatoes, and bay leaf to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes). discard bay leaf. using potato masher, coarsely break up potatoes, leaving large chunks.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in dutch oven over medium heat. cook kielbasa, stirring frequently, until lightly browned in spots (about 4 minutes). add leeks and cook until soft (about 4 minutes).
• 3 add potato mixture and kale to dutch oven and simmer until kale is tender (about 5 minutes). season with pepper and serve.