Caldo VerdePotato and Kale Soup
Caldo verde is a Portuguese potato soup finished with very finely sliced kale and chouriço. The kale is added near the end so it stays green and tender.
Prep
20m
Cook
35m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Soup
- 700gPotato (peeled and chopped)
- 180gOnion (chopped)
- 10gGarlic (chopped)
- 180gKale (cut into very thin strips)
- 160gChouriço Sausage (sliced)
- 50mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1.4lWater
- 8gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Heat part of the extra virgin olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- 02
Add the potato and the water, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are completely tender.
- 03
Blend or mash the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot.
- 04
Add the chouriço sausage and simmer gently so it perfumes the broth.
- 05
Stir in the kale and cook until tender but still bright green.
- 06
Season the soup with salt and black pepper, then finish with the remaining extra virgin olive oil before serving.
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