Portuguese Caldo Verde Recipe
Warm soup always feels comforting. Portuguese Caldo Verde Recipe is simple and soothing. This soup comes from Portugal and feels very homely.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups water or broth
- 1 cup thinly sliced kale
- 1 smoked sausage sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Pot
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Keep heat medium and steady.
Cook Onion and Garlic
- Add onion and garlic. Cook until soft and lightly fragrant.
Add Potatoes
- Add chopped potatoes to the pot. Stir gently with onions.
Pour in Liquid
- Add water or broth. Bring the pot to a gentle boil.
Simmer the Soup
- Lower heat and simmer for twenty minutes. Potatoes should be very soft.
Blend the Soup
- Blend soup until smooth. You can also mash potatoes carefully.
Add Sausage
- Add sliced sausage to the pot. Stir well and cook five minutes.
Add Kale
- Add sliced kale. Cook until tender but still bright green.
Season the Soup
- Add salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning gently.
Rest and Serve
- Turn off heat. Let soup rest five minutes before serving.
Notes
- Slice kale very thin for best texture.
- Use smoked sausage for deeper flavor.
- Do not overcook the kale.
- Blend soup until very smooth.
- Taste before adding extra salt.