Caldo Verde with Chouriço
The Minho’s soup of potatoes and finely shredded collard greens, with slices of smoky chouriço and cornbread-style toast.
- Cuisine
- Portuguese · Minho
- Time
- 40 min total (20 min hands-on)
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lb potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bunch collard greens, very finely shredded
- 1/4 lb chouriço, thinly sliced
- 1 baguette, to serve
Method
- Soften the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp of the oil for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, water and salt and simmer for 20 minutes, until falling apart.
- Blend the soup until smooth and bring it back to a simmer.
- Add the greens and cook for 4–5 minutes, until bright and tender.
- Fry the chouriço slices briefly in the rest of the oil and serve on top of the soup with bread.
Diets and allergens
Fits: Dairy-free, No beef
Free from: Milk, Egg, Peanuts and tree nuts, Fish, Shellfish (crustaceans and molluscs), Soy, Sesame
Contains: Gluten, Wheat
Based on ingredients; check labels. Packaged foods such as broth, bread and spice mixes vary by brand.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 614 kcal
- Protein
- 21.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 82.5 g
- Fat
- 23.2 g
- Fiber
- 8.8 g
- Sodium
- 1487 mg
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and may differ from what you cook. Not medical advice.
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