Caldo Verde – Portuguese Green Soup
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup) with sausages, potatoes, and kale in an onion and garlic infused broth. It is a hearty and very flavorful soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and some extra for serving
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 6 oz linguica / chorizo or your choice of sausage, sliced into thin disks (170g)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 6 cups chicken stock or water (1.5 liters)
- Salt to taste
- 1 bunch kale (12 oz/340g)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and some extra for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Fry onions and sausages for 2 minutes. Add garlic, pepper, oregano, paprika, cumin, and potatoes. Continue to fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour in water or chicken stock. When soup comes to a boil, add salt, reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are very soft.
- Scoop out about 2 cups of potatoes and mashed well. Return mashed potatoes to the pot. Add kale and continue to let soup simmer for another 5 minutes. Do not overcook kale. It should be bright green and slightly crunchy.
- Serve in individual bowls drizzled with extra virgin olive oil if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal
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