Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

Name: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 quarts cold water; 6 ounces linguiça sausage, thinly sliced; 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt; ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound kale, rinsed and julienned

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Caldo verde is one of my favorite Portuguese recipes. This creamy soup made with linguiça sausage and potatoes is greenish in color thanks to a whole pound of fresh kale. Enjoy it with a thick slice of your favorite bread.

Recipe by Sandra McClure

Updated on November 3, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 quarts cold water
6 ounces linguiça sausage, thinly sliced
2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound kale, rinsed and julienned

Directions

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add potatoes and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil; boil gently until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it has released most of its fat, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Use an immersion blender to purée potato mixture. Stir in sausage and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in kale and simmer until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417	Calories
21g	Fat
47g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	26%
Saturated Fat 5g	27%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 1202mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 7g	23%
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 134mg	672%
Calcium 145mg	11%
Iron 4mg	19%
Potassium 1378mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.