Cook and Scale
Portuguese Caldo Verde
4 servings · 45 min total
Portugal's most-loved soup: a smooth potato base topped with finely shredded kale and slices of crisp chorizo, drizzled with good olive oil.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 700 g potato, peeled and cubed
- 1¼ l vegetable stock
- 150 g chorizo, sliced
- 250 g kale, very finely shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Contains: Celery
Allergen info is best-effort — please verify yourself.
Method
- 1.
Soften the onion and garlic — Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a pot and soften the onion and garlic for 6 minutes.
- 2.
Simmer the potatoes — Add the potatoes and stock, season, and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are very soft.
- 3.
Crisp the chorizo — Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a small pan for 5 minutes until crisp; set aside.
- 4.
Blend the soup — Blend the soup until smooth, return it to the pot, and bring back to a simmer.
- 5.
Add the kale and serve — Stir in the shredded kale and cook for 5 minutes until just tender. Serve topped with the crisp chorizo and a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.