Unbelievably Delicious Portuguese Green Soup Recipe!

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 Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4tablespoonsolive oil, divided

  • 1mediumonion, minced

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • 6mediumpotatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 2quartscold water

  • 6ounceslinguiça sausage, thinly sliced

  • 2 ½teaspoonskosher salt

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1poundkale, rinsed and julienned

Cooking Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it has released most of its fat, about 10 minutes. Drain.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories417
% 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.

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