Portuguese Kale And Clam Soup | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound smoked chorizo sausage, removed from casings and finely chopped
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups shredded kale
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• Bouquet Garni
• 3 quarts Chicken Stock or
• canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed well (discard any that are open)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro