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Caldo Verde - Portuguese Kale Soup

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.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese

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

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  1. Place potatoes, onions, and garlic together in a large pot with 3.5 quarts cold water.
  2. Bring the water to a boil and add olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Continue to boil until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. While the potatoes are cooking bring a second, smaller, pot of water to a boil. Add thinly sliced kale and boil for 5 minutes.
  5. Drain kale really well and set to the side.
  6. In a skillet lightly saute chouriço.
  7. Once potatoes are tender puree until smooth.
  8. Ladle potato soup into bowl and add kale and 1-2 slices of chouriço before serving.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.