Portugese Kale soup

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons olive oil

   1 pound chorizo sausage 

3 quarts chicken stock

 2 cups chopped onion  

1 cup diced celery       

  1 cup diced carrots        

 4 cups shredded Kale   

                          2 tablespoons chopped or minced garlic 

                            A large pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

     2 small cans of baby clams

(confession:  the whole cloves shouldn't be in the picture... one too many budweisers while cooking )

Heat olive oil, add chorizo and cook 4 minutes

Add onion, carrots, and celery and saute for 3 to 4 minutes

Add chicken stock, shedded kale, garlic and red pepper flakes

Bring to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes.  Add clams and simmer for 10 minutes.  ENJOY!

 I've also added 1 cup of potatoes...  very good also...