Rustic Potato Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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, white and light green parts only, cut in half lengthwise, then slice thin crosswise
• 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1/4-inch striips (about 4 packed cups)
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring broth, potatoes and bay leaf to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 miutes. discard bay laf. using potato masher, coarsely break up potatoes, leaving some large chunks.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in dutch oven over medium heat. cook kielbasa, stirring frequently, untl 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.