Kale and Clam from Soup: A Way of Life by Barbara Kafka

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450 g) firm potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut across into ¼-inch (.5-cm) slices
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
• ¼ pound (120 g) bacon, cut into ¼-inch (.5-cm) dice
• 5 cups (1.25 l) Roasted Pork Stock
• ¾ pound (360 g) kale, stemmed and leaves cut across into 1-inch (2.5-cm) strips
• 18 slices firm linguiça sausage, optional
• 18 small clams, well scrubbed
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste