Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde is considered one of Portugal’s national dishes and is often served during festive occasions, especially during the popular St. Martin’s Day celebrations.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Caldo Verde

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 200 gram Kale leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1000 milliliter Water

Instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes.
2. Chop the onion and garlic.
3. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
4. Add the diced potatoes, salt, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
5. Meanwhile, remove the tough stems from the kale leaves and thinly slice them.
6. Add the sliced kale to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
8. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
9. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 3g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.