Instruction

• Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into similarly sized pieces for even cooking
• In a large soup pot, boil the potatoes and the bay leaves in salted water for 20 minutes
• Discard the bay leaves
• If you're not using a bag of ready-cut curly kale, wash the bunches thoroughly under cool running water to get rid of all soil—you wouldn't want that gritty texture in your finished dish
• Trim any coarse stems and discard any brown leaves
• With a sharp knife, cut the curly kale into thin strips
• Peel and chop the shallots
• In a frying pan or skillet, melt 1 tbsp
• of butter and saute the shallots for a few minutes before adding the curly kale and 2 tbsp
• of water
• Season and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender
• Warm the milk on the stove or in the microwave
• Drain, shake and dry the potatoes with kitchen towels before mashing with a potato masher or ricer
• Working quickly, add the warm milk and the remaining butter
• Season to taste with nutmeg, salt, and pepper
• Mix the cooked curly kale through the cooked mashed potato mixture
• Top with slices of the smoked sausage and serve hot with your favorite mustard or gravy
• Serve and enjoy!