Best Caldo Verde Portuguese Sausage Kale Soup Recipes

CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE KALE SOUP)

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This soup is so hearty and comforting, you'll almost forget how good it is for you. And it's perfect for cold weather with the spicy sausage, kale, potatoes, and plenty of chicken broth.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces linguica sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 pinch salt
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
2 teaspoons salt, plus more as needed
2 quarts chicken broth or water
2 pounds kale - trimmed, chopped, rinsed, drained
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Slice sausage into 1/4-inch rounds. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saute until sausage begins to turn brown and renders some fat, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a dish. Reduce heat to medium-low; add onions and pinch of salt salt. Stir and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Transfer potatoes to pot. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons salt. Pour in chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
When potatoes are tender, carefully mash them in the broth with a potato masher until broken up or completely mashed. Add kale, a handful at a time. Transfer browned sausage to soup. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 2850.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP (CALDO VERDE)

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A hearty Portuguese sausage, potato, and kale soup. It's simple and easy and a Portuguese staple dish.

Provided by murraytheb

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Portuguese linguica sausage, cut into 1/2-inch think slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
8 cups chicken broth
4 medium white potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound kale, stemmed and cut into strips
1 cup cannellini beans, drained
salt to taste

Steps:

Saute sausage slices in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving any fat in the skillet.
Add olive oil to the skillet and heat oil over medium heat; stir in onions. Cook and stir until the onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return sausage to the pot and add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add kale and cannellini beans, reduce heat slightly, and simmer until sausage is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 2334.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g