Portuguese Kale Soup

2 tablespoons CRUSHED RED PEPPER

1 medium ONION

2 tablespoons SALT

2 bunches KALE -- 4 BOXES FROZEN

3 cans KIDNEY BEANS

1 1/2 pounds LINGUICA OR CHOURICO (PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE) -- CHOPPED

6 POTATOES -- PEELED AND DICED

1 head CABBAGE -- SHREDDED

1 SHANK BONE WITH MEAT

1.) PUT MEATS, INCLUDING LINGUICA OR CHOURICO AND SHANK IN POT. ADD CRUSHED RED PEPPER, ONION AND SALT. COVER WITH WATER. 2.) BRING WATER TO BOIL, AND KEEP SIMMERING UNTIL MEAT IS ALMOST DONE. 3.) PUT KALE, CABBAGE AND RED KIDNEY BEANS IN BROTH. 4.) WHEN KALE IS ABOUT HALF-COOKED, ADD POTATOES AND COOK ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES.