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Caldo Verde
Portugal
Portugal's most beloved soup. No Minho celebration happens without a cauldron of it.
Portugal's national soup — silky potato broth with ribbons of thinly shredded kale and slices of chouriço. The soup of every Portuguese celebration.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
310 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
800gfloury potatoes, diced
400gcouve galega or kale, very thinly sliced
200gchouriço, sliced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic
4 tbspolive oil
1.5Lwater
saltto season
Method
1
Boil potato with onion and garlic until very soft. Blend completely smooth.
2
Add kale ribbons. Simmer 5 minutes — no more.
3
Add sliced chouriço. Season. Finish with olive oil.
Chef's Tip
Slice the kale into the thinnest possible ribbons — this is what distinguishes caldo verde.
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