Caldo Verde - Portuguese Kale Soup
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3.8
18 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
10
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Calories
341 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Caldo Verde - Portuguese Kale Soup
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Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup with kale, potatoes, and a little chouriço on top. It's a classic comfort food that makes a delicious weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces
- 9 ounces onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ⅔ cups Portuguese Olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 12 ounces kale stems removed and thinly sliced
- 10 ounces Portuguese Chouriço sliced
Instructions
- Place potatoes, onions, and garlic together in a large pot with 3.5 quarts cold water.
- Bring the water to a boil and add olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Continue to boil until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking bring a second, smaller, pot of water to a boil. Add thinly sliced kale and boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain kale really well and set to the side.
- In a skillet lightly saute chouriço.
- Once potatoes are tender puree until smooth.
- Ladle potato soup into bowl and add kale and 1-2 slices of chouriço before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bowl
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
827mg
(34%)
Potassium
780mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3503IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 827mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 780mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3503IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.8
18 reviews
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