Caldo Verde (Green Soup)
A traditional Portuguese soup made with potatoes, collard greens, and chorizo (substituted). Naturally dairy and nut-free.
Ingredients
- about 910 g Potatoes
- about 450 g Collard Greens
- 0.25 cup Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 8 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces. Thinly slice the collard greens.
- 2In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3Add the potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
- 4Use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a regular blender to partially puree the potatoes. Leave some chunks for texture.
- 5Return the soup to the pot. Add the sliced collard greens and smoked paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the collard greens are tender.
- 6Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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