Caldo Verde

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice one onion and 3-4 cloves of garlic.
  2. 2Peel and dice 4-5 large potatoes.
  3. 3Shave the spring or collard greens into thin strips after washing and removing the roots.
  4. 4Slice the Portuguese sausage thinly.
  5. 5Render the fat out of the sausage in a pot until crispy, then remove most of the sausage pieces and set aside.
  6. 6Sauté the onion and garlic in the remaining sausage fat.
  7. 7Add the diced potatoes to the pot and mix with the aromatics.
  8. 8Add chicken stock, cover, and boil until the potatoes are completely soft.
  9. 9Blend the soup into a smooth consistency using an immersion blender.
  10. 10Add the greens and let them cook until soft.
  11. 11Stir in most of the reserved crispy sausage.
  12. 12Serve the soup topped with the remaining crispy sausage.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole onion
  • 3-4 clove garlic
  • 4-5 whole large potato
  • bunch spring or collard greens
  • whole portuguese sausage (chouriço)
  • cup chicken stock
  • salt (optional)

Equipment

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