Caldo Verde Recipe

Have you ever tried Caldo Verde? So get ready, today I’m going to talk about this delicious treat that everyone loves, especially on colder days.

The Origin of Caldo Verde

Caldo verde is a soup typical of Portuguese cuisine, its origins date back to the Minho region, located in the north of Portugal and is famous because it is made with simple ingredients, such as potatoes, kale, onion, garlic and olive oil, but the secret It’s in chorizo, a type of smoked sausage, which gives a special touch to the dish.

The Traditional Recipe

The traditional caldo verde recipe is relatively simple and with just a few ingredients you already have the classic recipe, so let’s make it, you will need:

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 100g chorizo, but it can be smoked sausage
• 4 to 5 kale leaves
• Salt to taste

How to make:

First peel and cut the potatoes into medium cubes and place everything in a large pan, then cover with water. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are very soft.

While the potatoes are cooking, finely chop the onion and garlic. And in a separate frying pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until they are soft and lightly golden. Cut the chorizo ​​or sausage into slices and cook for a few minutes in the pan until they are lightly golden.

Retire do fogo e reserve.

Once the potatoes are cooked, mash them with a fork or pass them through a ricer as if you were going to make a puree.

Add hot water to the mashed potatoes until the broth is the consistency you want. The amount of water can vary depending on your taste, but is usually around 2 to 3 cups.

Place the potato broth over medium heat and bring to a boil, then while the broth boils, wash and cut the kale leaves into very thin strips (if you want, remove the stem). Add the kale to the boiling potato broth and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender.

Season with salt to taste and add the sautéed onion, garlic and chorizo ​​to the pan and mix well. Then let the green broth cook for a few more minutes so that the flavors mix.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve while hot with fresh bread.

Your Recipe!

Now you know everything about caldo verde, I’m going to leave here two recipes that I really like to make, after all, after you learn the basic recipe, your imagination is the limit when it comes to inventing your own recipe.

So, if you’re looking for something warm and delicious to warm you up on the coldest days, don’t think twice: make a green broth.

Now tell me, have you tried the green broth? What did you think of this incredible dish? Leave your comment below and if you do, don’t forget to tag me on social media!