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Cape Verde-Caldo Verde (Portuguese Kale Soup)
This is an unbelievably delicious soup you will make again and again. One of my favorites!
Course Soup
Cuisine Cape Verde
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Servings 8
Calories 464kcal
Author International Cuisine
- 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken stock or mix of chicken stock and water
- 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 lb. Linguica Sausage sliced
- ½ pound chorizo crumbled or chourico
- 4 cups Kale chopped or shredded
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- Salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a large soup pot to medium heat.
Add in the onions and garlic, cook until soft but not browned about 5 minutes
Add in the chicken stock or chicken stock and water combination
Add in the potatoes, salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft about 20 minutes
Remove the pot from the heat and lightly mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
In another skillet, over medium high heat, cook the sausage, stirring until browned.
Add the meat to the soup pot making sure to include any brown crusty bits.
Simmer for five minutes then stir in the kale, and simmer for a few more minutes
Add the lemon juice
Ladle into bowls and enjoy with some Portuguese bread.
Awesome!
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3500IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg