Ingredients
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- 3 lbs. potatoes (about 5-7 medium baking potatoes)
- 2 and 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp. salted butter, plus more for serving
- 4 cups roughly chopped kale
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 to 3/4 cups milk
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes an cut them into 2-inch chunks. Put them in a large pot with 2 teaspoons of salt and enough cold water to cover them. Partially cover the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Remove cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and leave them in the colander.
- Add butter to the pot and put it over medium heat until it melts. Add the kale and ½ teaspoon of salt. Use tongs to stir it until it is well-wilted, 3-4 minutes. Add the green onions and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the drained potatoes and mash them. Stir in ½ cup of milk. Taste. Add more milk to make it moister and more salt if desired.
- Transfer to soup bowls and dot each portion with a slice of cold butter.
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Notes
This recipe originally appeared on my sister site COOKtheSTORY.