This Caldo verde is a creamy and comforting Portuguese green soup made with potatoes, collard greens (or kale) and chouriço! It's perfect for those cold, rainy winter days, to warm your body and soul!
If you like simple, creamy and colorful soups, you've come to the right place! All you need is a pot, a blender and simple ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen to make this traditional Caldo verde!
You can make this healthy and nutritious soup with just 7 ingredients for a weeknight dinner when time is short! If you have any leftovers, store the soup in the refrigerator in an airtight container!
If you're looking for more comforting Portuguese soup recipes, check ou this Portuguese bread soup, Tomato soup with poached eggs, Red bean soup with pasta and chouriço or this Traditional dogfish soup!
INGREDIENTS FOR CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE GREEN SOUP)
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Water - To cook all ingredients.
- Onion - Onion cut into pieces. It's an essential ingredient to add extra flavor to the soup.
- Potatoes - Adds creaminess to the recipe.
- Collard greens (or kale) - Adds flavor and color to the recipe.
- Olive oil - Adds some creaminess and flavor.
- Salt - For seasoning.
- Portuguese chouriço - Portuguese chouriço cut into slices. Adds flavor and color.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE GREEN SOUP)
Step 1: Peel and wash the potatoes and onions. In a pot with water, add the onions and potatoes cut into pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 2: When it starts to boil, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 25 minutes.
Step 3: Remove briefly the pot from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with salt, stir and place the pot back on the stove over medium-high heat.
Step 4: When it starts to boil, reduce to low heat and add the collard greens and the sliced chouriço. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5: Turn off the heat and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
This Caldo verde is a creamy and comforting Portuguese green soup made with potatoes, collard greens (or kale) and chouriço! It's perfect for those cold, rainy winter days, to warm your body and soul!
4.25 from 4 reviews
- 1.5 liters (6 1/3 cups) water
- 3 medium onions
- 4 medium potatoes
- 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) shredded collard greens (or kale)
- Olive oil (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- 75 grams (2 2/3 ounces) Portuguese chouriço
- Peel and wash the potatoes and onions. In a pot with water, add the onions and potatoes cut into pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- When it starts to boil, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 25 minutes.
- Remove briefly the pot from heat and use a hand blender to blend the soup until creamy. Season with salt, stir and place the pot back on the stove over medium-high heat.
- When it starts to boil, reduce to low heat and add the collard greens and the sliced chouriço. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.
