- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 pound cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 quarts water
- 8 ounces Portuguese chourico sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- pepper to taste
- olive oil
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sliced potatoes and half of the cabbage, cook until the cabbage wilts, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in water, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, then cover, and simmer until the potatoes have softened, about 15 minutes.
- Carefully puree the soup in batches until smooth, then return to the stove over medium heat. Add sausage and remaining cabbage; season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the cabbage has softened.
- To serve, ladle into large flat soup plates and drizzle with generous amount of olive oil.