Caldo Verde com Chouriço (Portuguese Collard Green Soup)
Caldo Verde com Chouriço (Portuguese Collard Green Soup)

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Caldo verde literally means green soup. And you can see why just by looking at the pictures. Portugal has a long history of humble recipes that were created during the hard times of war So, caldo verde is basically a creamy potato soup with collard greens (couve manteiga), and Portuguese chorizo.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook caldo verde com chouriço (portuguese collard green soup) using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Caldo Verde com Chouriço (Portuguese Collard Green Soup):
  1. Take 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  2. Make ready 1 chouriço,linguiça or Spanish chorizo sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
  3. Make ready 1 large onion, diced
  4. Get to taste Salt and white pepper,
  5. Prepare 3 garlic cloves, minced
  6. Get 6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  7. Make ready 4 cups chicken stock AND 3 cups of water
  8. Take 1 pound (medium bunch) collard greens or kale, sliced thin *****

Caldo Verde is a Portuguese soup made with potatoes, collard greens, sliced chouriço or linguiça (smoked Portuguese sausage) and olive oil. It originated in northern Portugal, but nowadays it is a national favorite. Some people even say it's the national dish but I disagree! Caldo verde recipe, Portuguese Caldo Verde, Portuguese kale soup recipe, Portuguese green soup.

Steps to make Caldo Verde com Chouriço (Portuguese Collard Green Soup):
  1. In a large pot, add your olive oil and brown the chouriço on medium heat. Allow the fat from the sausage to really come out as this helps flavour the soup. Once done, remove chouriço with slotted spoon and set aside
  2. Add the onions and cook until translucent, then add your garlic. Stir to combine
  3. Add your raw potatoes to the pot, stir then add your water and chicken broth. Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until the potatoes are fork tender
  4. Using a wand blender, puree the soup to a smooth consistency. You want it mostly smooth but a few SMALL potato pieces are fine.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Add your collard greens (or kale) and your choiriço back to the pot and bring back up to just a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 3-5 min
  6. Serve with bread if desired
  7. *** note: remember to remove the stem from your greens

Sometimes Caldo Verde is mistaken for another classic known as "Kale Soup" which is very popular in the New England. The Kale version uses cubed potatoes, chopped chourico, tomatoes. Caldo Verde combines the wonderful flavors of chouriço, collard greens, and potatoes to make a delicious and hearty soup that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Try it out and tell us what you think! Caldo verde (green soup) originates in the Minho region of Northern Portugal.

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