Caldo Verde - Portuguese Kale Soup
Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup with kale, potatoes, and a little chouriço on top. It's a classic comfort food that makes a delicious weeknight dinner.
Servings 10
Calories 341kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces
- 9 ounces Onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
- ⅔ cups Portuguese Olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- 12 ounces Kale stems removed and thinly sliced
- 10 ounces Portuguese Chourico sliced
Instructions
- Place potatoes, onions, and garlic together in a large pot with 3.5 quarts cold water.
- Bring the water to a boil and add olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Continue to boil until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking bring a second, smaller, pot of water to a boil. Add thinly sliced kale and boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain kale really well and set to the side.
- In a skillet lightly saute chouriço.
- Once potatoes are tender puree until smooth.
- Ladle potato soup into bowl and add kale and 1-2 slices of chouriço before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 827mg | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3503IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg