Caldo Verde

½ cupolive oil
24 ozspanish chorizo sausage
2onions (chopped fine)
8 clovesgarlic
½ tspred pepper flakes
4 lbspotatoes (yukon gold)
8 cupschicken broth
8 cupswater
2 lbscollard greens
4 tspwhite wine vinegar
 salt & pepper
1Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.2 min
2Add chorizo and cook until lightly browned.5 min
3Transfer the chorizo to a bowl and set aside.1 min
4Reduce heat and add onion, garlic, 2½ tsp salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook until onion is translucent.5 min
5Add potatoes, broth, water and bring to a boil.10 min
6Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and just tender.8-10 min
7Transfer 1½ cups of solids and 1½ cups of liquid to a blender and purée.5 min
8Add collard greens and simmer.10 min
9Stir in chorizo an dsimmer until greens are soft.8-10 min
9Add remaining oil to the blender and purée1 min
10Turn off the heat and add both the purée and vinegar.1 min