Caldo Verde
Dinner decisions, handled: Caldo Verde pairs potatoes with collard greens for a 40-minute Portuguese dinner.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
412 calories
12g protein
34g carbs
25g fat
4g fiber
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Potatoes
- 1 bunch Collard greens
- 6 oz Chouriço sausage
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 6 cups Water
Steps
- Simmer the potatoes, onion, and garlic in salted water 20 minutes until completely tender.
- Blend the pot smooth — caldo verde should be velvety, never chunky.
- Slice the collards into the finest ribbons you can manage; they should melt into the soup.
- Return the soup to a simmer and stir in the greens; cook 5 minutes until just tender and vividly green.
- Swirl in the olive oil off the heat for a glossy, rich finish.
- Serve with thin coins of chouriço floated on top and crusty broa for dunking.