This dish is loosely based on an appetizer my brother in law makes. He says it is from his Greek family but I'm not clear on what the Greek elements might be because the app is just sausage and tomatoes with bread. In any event, the appetizer is delicious. Here I make it a meal (because most of the time I end up eating way too much of the appetizer so it should be a meal . . . ). Adding kale, onions, and peppers makes it much more substantial. I serve this with lots of crusty bread though it might be nice over some polenta or pasta. I have used a nice Greek sausage with citrus zest, lamb merguez, or even sweet Italian sausage. It is entirely up to your taste preferences. Typically I use pork sausage because the higher fat ratio works well with the searing without getting dried out. Also, the amount of sausage can be variable as well depending on your tastes - go for 1 pound if you want more tomato/veggie or 2 pounds if you want more sausage. I adore smoked paprika but not everyone loves the heady spice - start with 1 tsp and add more closer to the end if you taste and find you want additional smoky spice.

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