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Caldo Verde

Name: Caldo Verde
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: 400g Potato; 100g Chouriço Sausage; 150g Kale (shredded); 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1L Water; 1 tsp Salt

Soup

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

A hearty Portuguese potato soup with shredded kale and chouriço sausage.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Born in the northern Minho region, caldo verde has become Portugal\'s national soup, served at everything from birthdays to street festivals. Finely shredded kale is its defining touch.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A dish that shows up wherever people gather to celebrate, from birthdays to village festivals.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Potato 400g
Chouriço Sausage 100g
Kale (shredded) 150g
Garlic 2 cloves
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Water 1L
Salt 1 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the potato and garlic into chunks and simmer in water until tender.
Blend the cooked potato and garlic with the cooking liquid until smooth.
Return to the pot, add sliced chouriço, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the shredded kale and simmer for 2–3 minutes until wilted.
Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and finish.

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