Potato And Kale Soup With Scallops Recipe

• 1/3 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 lb sea scallops, halved horizontally
• 6 ounce kielbasa or possibly other garlic sausage, coarsely diced
• 1 lrg onion, minced
• 4 x cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 1/2 lb Long White potatoes (or possibly any moderately starchy white potatoes),
•     peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 8 c. water
•     Salt and freshly grnd black pepper
• 5 c. packed finely shredded green kale, without stems
•     Crushed red pepper flakes

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