Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde is considered the national dish of Portugal and is often served during festive occasions.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Caldo Verde
Ingredients
Instructions
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Peel and chop the potatoes.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
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Add the potatoes and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
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In a separate pot, blanch the kale in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and chop.
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Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
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Add the chopped kale to the soup and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
