Caldo Verde – Portuguese Green Soup

• Meat

  • 6 oz Linguica

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 bunch Kale
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 4 Potatoes, medium-sized
  • 1 Yellow onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Water or chicken stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

• Other

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and some extra for serving

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and some extra for serving
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 6 oz linguica, chorizo or your choice of sausage, sliced into thin disks
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• 4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 cups (1.5 liters) water or chicken stock
• Salt to taste
• 1 bunch kale
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and some extra for serving

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Fry onions and sausages for 2 minutes. Add garlic, pepper, oregano, paprika, cumin, and potatoes. Continue to fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in water or chicken stock. When soup comes to a boil, add salt, reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are very soft.
• Scoop out about 2 cups of potatoes and mashed well. Return mashed potatoes to the pot. Add kale and continue to let soup simmer for another 5 minutes. Do not overcook kale. It should be bright green and slightly crunchy.
• Serve in individual bowls drizzled with extra virgin olive oil if desired.