Receta Portuguese Green Soup (Caldo Verde)
Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- 1 x onion chopped fine
- 1 x garlic clove chopped
- 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 x potatoes peeled, sliced thin
- 2 quart cool water
- 6 ounce dry, garlicky sausage sliced paper thin
- Â Â (such as linguica, chorizo, even pepperoni)
- 2Â 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb collards, kale, or possibly turnip greens washed, trimmed,
- Â Â rolled up, and sliced extra-fine shreds
- Â Â (in a healthy pinch, slightly defrost frzn kale and finely shred it with a sharp knife)
Direcciones
- In a large saucepan, saute/fry the onion and garlic in 3 Tbsp. of oil for about 3 min. Add in the potatoes and saute/fry, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 min. Add in water, cover, and boil gently over medium heat for 20 min, till the potatoes are mushy.
- Meanwhile, fry the sausage in a skillet over low heat for about 10 min, till most of the fat has liquid removed out. Drain well and reserve.
- When the potatoes are soft, remove from the heat and either mash them in the pan with a masher or possibly puree them - then add in the sausage, salt, and pepper. Return to medium heat, cover, and simmer for 5 more min.
- When ready to serve, add in the shreds of greens and simmer uncovered for about 5 min - till they are tender and the color of jade. Fold in the last Tbsp. of oil, taste for seasoning, and ladle into large flat soup plates.
- Serve this recipe warm as a first course to 6 people.
- Comments: Delicate, beautiful, and restorative. How do I know It was my 50th birthday soup: after waking up to a pouring rain in Castelo da Vide, horribly sick from goat stew, daughter Meg and I made the long, twisting drive to Evora; at day's end, she insisted on buying me birthday dinner in our tiny hotel dining room. Caldo Verde - it was just what the doctor should have ordered.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 549g | |
Recipe makes 6 servings | |
Calories 231 | |
Calories from Fat 83 | 36% |
Total Fat 9.43g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 1.35g | 5% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 1008mg | 42% |
Potassium 771mg | 22% |
Total Carbs 34.03g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
Sugars 3.05g | 2% |
Protein 4.49g | 7% |