Caldo Verde From Lhj Recipe
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 c. Minced onions
- 2 tsp Chopped garlic
- 3 1/2 c. Chicken stock, or possibly 2 cans ckicken broth Water
- 3 lb Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lb Kale, large stems removed, shredded
- 4 ounce Linguica, chorizo, or possibly kielbasa sausage, pierced with a fork
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly grnd pepper
Directions
- 1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add in onions and garlic; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till softened, about 5 min. Add in chicken broth, 4 c. water and potatoes; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer till potatoes are tender, 20 min. Add in kale and simmer, uncovered, 10 min.
- 2. Meanwhile, cook sausage with 2 c. boiling water in small saucepan 5 min. Drain and cold slightly. Remove sausage from casings and chop.
- 3. Transfer 2 c. potato mix to food processor and puree till smooth.
- Return puree to remaining soup; add in sausage, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 min.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cooking Time: 45 min Degree of Difficulty: Easy Low-calorie
- NOTES : Thursday, December 04, 1997 10:55 AM This classic "green soup" from Portugal features fresh kale, potatoes, and a spicy linguica sausage.
- Chorizo or possibly kielbasa sausage make fine substitutes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 350g | |
| Recipe makes 7 servings | |
| Calories 192 | |
| Calories from Fat 39 | 20% |
| Total Fat 4.43g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.67g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium 949mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 34.02g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 2.89g | 2% |
| Protein 5.94g | 10% |
