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POPSSpanish Kale and Potato Soup In a heavy soup pot, heat the oils over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for several minutes, or until the onion softens. Add a little water as needed to keep from sticking. NOTE: You can also cook the onion and garlic with the oils in a microwave oven (place in a Pyrex covered casserole, or pie dish with another one on top for a lid, for about 10 minutes. This works well if you are doing a bunch of things at once, because you don't need to stir! Add the bay leaf, paprika, cumin and chile flakes and stir for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for anbout 15 minutes,or until everything is tender. Taste for salt and pepper. THE PORTUGUESE VERSION, CALDO VERDE: Omit the turnip and use 4 potatoes instead. Use the sausage option and omit the beans. Use only 1/2 lb. kale.