Caldo Verde | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound chorizo sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 cup julienned onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 3 cups white potatoes, peeled and 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup split peas
• 3 quarts chicken stock
• 4 cups tightly packed kale, rinsed, stemmed, and torn into pieces, about 1 bunch
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper
• Crushed red pepper, to taste
• 6 tablespoons chiffonade fresh mint