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Caldo Verde (Green Soup)

A traditional Portuguese soup made with potatoes, kale, and chouriço sausage. This version is dairy-free and uses olive oil for richness.

45m4 servings
DAIRY-free
350 cal|15g protein|40g carbs|15g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Potatoes
  • 1 bunch Kale
  • about 170 g Chouriço Sausage
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 6 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Peel and dice the potatoes. Slice the chouriço sausage.
  2. 2Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
  3. 3Add potatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  4. 4Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup until creamy.
  5. 5Add kale and chouriço sausage. Cook for another 5 minutes until kale is tender.
  6. 6Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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