Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup made with potatoes, collard greens, chorizo sausage, and sometimes other ingredients like onion and garlic.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 3 large potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lb chorizo sausage sliced
- 1 bunch collard greens stems removed and thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the sliced chorizo sausage to the pot and cook until browned.
- Add the diced potatoes and chicken or vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Using a potato masher or immersion blender, partially mash the potatoes in the pot to thicken the soup.
- Add the sliced collard greens to the pot and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the greens are wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the Caldo Verde hot, drizzled with a bit of olive oil and enjoy!
Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 32g (11%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mg (15%)Sodium: 883mg (38%)Potassium: 761mg (22%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 294IU (6%)Vitamin C: 44mg (53%)Calcium: 49mg (5%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
