• Four medium sized red potatoes with skins on, washed and quartered (I had to remove some blemishes from mine; other than that I left them intact)
• 1/2 can white hominy (no kidding)
• 1-2 large stalks red kale (the stalks I got at the co-op were huge), torn (or chopped) into bit-sized pieces
• 1/2 packet miso soup (dry mix - instant miso)
• garlic powder (I forgot to saute some garlic, so I used the powder)
• black pepper
• smidgeon of tamari and/or vinegar

This recipe came about when I was pawing through the refrigerator trying to figure out something substantial but quick for dinner. Here's what I ended up with.

Cook the potatoes until they are beginning to soften. Add the chopped up stalks of kale to the potatoes and cook until both are soft (or to your liking). Drain the potato/kale mixture. Reserve some water and do what you will with the rest. I saved this water to feed my plants; they always perk up nice with veggie water. Put the potato/kale mix back in the pan. Add the hominy. Begin mashing with a potato masher. Add some of the reserved potato water or soy milk to get them to the proper consistency. Add the miso soup mix, tamari/vinegar, garlic powder, pepper to taste. I used the miso soup mix because my mother gave me a box with 8 packets in; I don't really like soup, so I use the dry mix instead of simply salting my food.

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