Portuguese Caldo Verde – Traditional Kale Soup
A beloved Portuguese soup featuring thinly sliced kale, potatoes, chorizo, and garlic, perfect for warming up on cool evenings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
• 500g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 150g chorizo sausage, sliced
• 150g kale, thinly sliced
• 1 liter chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2. Add potatoes and broth, simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Use an immersion blender to purée soup until smooth.
4. Add sliced kale and chorizo, cook 10 more minutes until kale is tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Portuguese Tip:
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top before serving for authentic flavor.
A beloved Portuguese soup featuring thinly sliced kale, potatoes, chorizo, and garlic, perfect for warming up on cool evenings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
• 500g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 150g chorizo sausage, sliced
• 150g kale, thinly sliced
• 1 liter chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2. Add potatoes and broth, simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Use an immersion blender to purée soup until smooth.
4. Add sliced kale and chorizo, cook 10 more minutes until kale is tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Portuguese Tip:
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top before serving for authentic flavor.
Portuguese Caldo Verde – Traditional Kale Soup
A beloved Portuguese soup featuring thinly sliced kale, potatoes, chorizo, and garlic, perfect for warming up on cool evenings.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
• 500g potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 150g chorizo sausage, sliced
• 150g kale, thinly sliced
• 1 liter chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2. Add potatoes and broth, simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Use an immersion blender to purée soup until smooth.
4. Add sliced kale and chorizo, cook 10 more minutes until kale is tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Portuguese Tip:
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top before serving for authentic flavor.


