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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.
Course Main
Cuisine Portuguese
Keyword caldo verde, portuguese kale soup
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 10
Calories 341 kcal
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
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.
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 341 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 21 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 18 mg | Sodium: 827 mg | Potassium: 780 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 3503 IU | Vitamin C: 70 mg | Calcium: 75 mg | Iron: 2 mg