Caldo Verde

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the chorizo sausage into small discs.
  2. 2Fry the chorizo in a hot pan until the oil renders and the pieces are crisp.
  3. 3Remove the crisp chorizo pieces from the pan and set aside.
  4. 4Chop the onion.
  5. 5Slice the garlic cloves.
  6. 6Add the chopped onions and sliced garlic to the pot with the rendered chorizo oil and sauté until softened.
  7. 7Chop the potatoes.
  8. 8Add the chopped potatoes to the pan and sauté them as well.
  9. 9Pour chicken stock into the pot and allow the soup to simmer to soften the potatoes.
  10. 10Blend the soup with an immersion blender to create a rich, thick broth.
  11. 11Season the soup with pepper.
  12. 12Add the previously fried chorizo back into the soup.
  13. 13Roughly chop the kale.
  14. 14Add the chopped kale to the soup and stir until combined.
  15. 15Serve the Caldo Verde hot in a bowl, garnished with a drizzle of chorizo oil and some of the crisp chorizo pieces.

Ingredients

  • 3 pcs chorizo sausage
  • 2 whole potatoes
  • 1 whole onion
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • chicken stock
  • 1 bunch of kale
  • Pepper

Equipment

pancolanderladlewooden spoonknifechopping boardimmersion blenderbowlpotpepper mill