Portuguese Sausage-Kale Soup

Every now and then I come across a recipe that I truly feel like is a favorite. Dan made this soup Sunday . . . we've made it many times before. But having it for the first time this season reminded me of how much I really love it. So I thought I'd share . . . .

Portuguese Sausage-Kale Soup
6 oz. turkey kielbasa, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb. fresh kale, washed, stemmed, and chopped
2 cans of reduced sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
2 carrots, sliced
1 tsp dried marjoram, crumbled
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice

Saute kielbasa, onion, and garlic in oil over medium-low heat until tender (about 10 min.) Add to pot chicken broth, water carrot, marjoram, salt, pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add fresh kale and rice. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Hint: We buy the kale already washed and chopped in 1 lb. bags at the store. It is usually with the bagged salad mixes and bagged spinach. It saves a lot of prep time. Also, we add extra kielbasa because the kids want to have sausage with every bite.

Anyhow . . . give this recipe a try and thank me later (Haha!) My kids, surprisingly, love it too. It's healthy to boot, so what's not to love.