Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
Course: SoupCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45
minutesTotal Time
1
minuteServings
6
Yield
6 servings
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.
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