Spanish-Style White Bean, Kale and Chorizo Soup

Name: Spanish-Style White Bean, Kale and Chorizo Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern, rinsed and picked over; 8 1/2 cups chicken stock, (preferably homemade); 1 bay leaf, preferably Turkish; Kosher salt; Pinch saffron threads; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Spanish chorizo sausages, about 3/4 pound, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 small bunch kale, about 3/4 pound, tough stems removed, washed well, and coarsely chopped; Freshly ground black pepper; Sherry vinegar, to taste

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"In the early '90s, I went on a weeklong press trip to Spain. Other than learning everything there is to know about olive oil, the stated purpose of our trip, all we did for a week was eat ourselves silly and drink many bottles of beautiful Spanish wine. Not surprisingly, I fell in love with Spanish cuisine. Based on impeccably fresh ingredients, it is gutsy, flavorful, and simple...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern, rinsed and picked over

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8 1/2 cups chicken stock, (preferably homemade)

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1 bay leaf, preferably Turkish

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Kosher salt

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Pinch saffron threads

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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3 Spanish chorizo sausages, about 3/4 pound, cut into 1/2-inch dice

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1 large onion, finely chopped

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4 garlic cloves, minced

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1 large red bell pepper, finely diced

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1 tablespoon sweet paprika

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1 small bunch kale, about 3/4 pound, tough stems removed, washed well, and coarsely chopped

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Freshly ground black pepper

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Sherry vinegar, to taste

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