Caldo Verde (Portuguese Kale & Potato Soup)
A cozy Portuguese favorite: silky potato soup with ribbons of greens and smoky slices of chouriço. Perfect for a cold Christmas Eve.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 1/2 lb Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 8 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bunch Kale or collard greens, sliced into thin ribbons
- 6 oz Portuguese chouriço or linguiça, sliced
Directions
- Warm oil; cook onion and garlic 5 minutes. Add potatoes and broth and simmer 20 minutes until tender.
- Mash or blend the potatoes into the broth until smooth.
- Brown the sausage slices in a skillet.
- Add the greens to the soup and simmer 5 minutes. Serve topped with sausage and a drizzle of olive oil.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: sausage 80 · potatoes 87 · olive oil 40 · greens 17 · onion & broth 21
💡 Lighter tip: Use half the sausage, or a chicken sausage, for about 200 calories a bowl.
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