Boerenkool

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 lbs kale, finely chopped
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• fresh ground black pepper
• beef gravy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in the bottom of a large pot.
• 2 layer onions and kale on top of potatoes.
• 3 lay the coiled up smoked sausage on top of the kale.
• 4 pour water in the bottom of the pot- just enough to almost cover the potatoes, and cook, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• 5 while the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon up until crispy; drain, but save the drippings.
• 6 when the potatoes are done, remove the sausage from the pot and cut into 3-4-inch chunks.
• 7 drain any excess water from the pot, and add the bacon, drippings and all, along with the vinegar.
• 8 using a potato masher to smash it until it looks like slightly lumpy mashed potatoes (very rustic).
• 9 add the butter and season with pepper if you wish.
• 10 serve with the sausage on the side.
• 11 pour gravy over the top, if desired.