Kale and Potato Soup

4 ea Potatoes; medium

2 T Vegetable oil

8 c Water

1 t Salt

1/2 t Pepper

2 lb Kale; fresh

1/2 lb Garlic sausage; *

* Garlic Sausage should be the smoked kind, cooked and sliced. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ Peel and chop potatoes. Combine with vegetable oil and water. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove potatoes and reserve liquid. Mash potatoes through a sieve and return to potato liquid. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Wash kale discarding all tough leaves and cut into shreds. Add to potatoes and cook for 25 minutes. Add sausage. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.