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, allowing the oil to render and the pieces to crisp.
  3. 3Remove the crispy chorizo from the pan and set aside.
  4. 4Chop the onion.
  5. 5Slice the garlic.
  6. 6Add the chopped onions and sliced garlic to the pot with the rendered chorizo oil.
  7. 7Saute the onions and garlic until softened.
  8. 8Chop the potatoes.
  9. 9Add the chopped potatoes to the pan and continue to saute.
  10. 10Pour in chicken stock.
  11. 11Cover the pot with a lid and allow the soup to simmer to soften the potatoes.
  12. 12Blend the soup using an immersion blender to create a rich, thick broth.
  13. 13Grind pepper into the soup.
  14. 14Add the reserved chorizo back into the soup.
  15. 15Roughly chop the kale.
  16. 16Add the chopped kale to the soup and stir.
  17. 17Ladle the soup into a bowl.
  18. 18Garnish with the chorizo and a drizzle of oil.
  19. 19Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 3 pcs chorizo sausage
  • 2 whole potatoes
  • 1 whole onion
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • as needed chicken stock
  • 1 bunch kale
  • pepper

Equipment

panknifecutting boardwooden spoonstrainerpotlidimmersion blenderpepper millbowlladle