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Caldo Verde Portuguese Green Soup Recipe

This recipe is gluten free.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Portuguese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 unit onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 units potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb kale finely shredded
  • 1 unit chorizo sausage sliced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
  2. Add the sliced potatoes and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Using a blender, puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the pot.
  4. Add the shredded kale and sliced chorizo sausage to the pot. Simmer for another 10 minutes, until the kale is tender.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5000IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg

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Gluten-Free
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