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bowl of soup caldo verde

Portuguese Caldo Verde Recipe

The Bella Vita
Caldo Verde, a traditional Portuguese soup bursting with flavor!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 2 bowl of soup
Calories 515 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons of Olive oil
  • 2,5 ozCchorizo
  • 1 Medium onion
  • 1 Garlic glove
  • 11 oz Potatoes
  • 4 cup Broth
  • 3 cup cabbage kale or collard green

Instructions
 

  • Slice the chorizo. Peel and cut the onion and potatoes into chunks. 
  • Tightly roll the leaves of the cabbage into a cigar shape (cutting off the thick stems first) and then cut them into very thin strips.
  • In a high-sided pot, lightly heat the olive oil and brown the chorizo for 3 to 4 minutes with the garlic.
  • Take out the chorizo and in the same oil, add onion and brown for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and broth and cook over medium/high heat for about 10 minutes, until the potatoes are softened.
  • Remove the pot from the stove and use immersion blender to mash everything together. 
  • Return the pot to the stove and add more broth if the soup seems too thick.
  • Add the cabbage and chorizo that you browned earlier to the creamy soup. 
  • Simmer over low/medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When the greens are tender, the caldo verde is ready.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of oil on top. 
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