Portuguese Caldo Verde Soup
"Can add a can of navy beans. They use Portuguese sausage; if you are lucky and able to find it, use it. A very simple soup, they use fresh kale, I'm using frozen. They use 2 varieties of potatoes in some recipes, use what you have."
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (444.9 g)
- Calories 287.5
- Total Fat - 18 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.9 g
- Cholesterol - 24.7 mg
- Sodium - 1631.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.9 g
- Sugars - 2.5 g
- Protein - 9.5 g
- Calcium - 79.1 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 25.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Step 2
Add onion and sausage, brown lightly.
Step 3
Add garlic and paprika and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add potatoes and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in broth and bring to a boil
Step 6
Turn down to simmer.
Step 7
Simmer gently until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 8
Add kale and beans if you are using.
Step 9
Simmer 10 more minutes.
Step 10
Season to taste.
Tips
No special items needed.