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Caldo Verde

Name: Caldo Verde
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 800 g Potatoes; 300 g Kale (shredded to threads); 200 g Chouriço; 2 pieces Onions; 4 cloves Garlic; 100 ml Olive oil; 300 g Corn bread (to serve); To taste Salt and pepper

Caldo Verde is a classic Portuguese soup that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Potatoes, Kale (shredded to threads), Chouriço, Onions, Garlic, Corn bread (to serve) and Salt and pepper, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Portuguese cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Bacalhau À Brás.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 20 minCook: 35 minServes 5

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Ingredients

Potatoes800 g
Kale (shredded to threads)300 g
Chouriço200 g
Onions2 pieces
Garlic4 cloves
Olive oil100 ml
Corn bread (to serve)300 g
Salt and pepperTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

7 steps

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Step 1

Soften the onion and garlic in half the olive oil for eight minutes.

Step 2♨️ Boil

Add the diced potato, cover with a litre and a half of water and boil twenty minutes, until completely soft.

Step 3🥄 Mix

Blend the soup to a smooth purée and season it.

Step 4🍳 Fry

Fry the chouriço slices in a dry pan until they colour and drain them on paper.

Step 5

Roll the kale leaves tightly and cut across them into threads.

Step 6♨️ Boil

Bring the purée to the boil, add the kale and cook it exactly three minutes.

Step 7

Ladle it out, add the sausage slices and pour over raw olive oil.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Caldo Verde carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, potatoes can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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