Caldo Verde

🛒 Ingredients

• Potatoes 1000 g · 770 kcal
• Collard greens 300 g · 96 kcal
• Chouriço sausage 200 g · 600 kcal
• Onion 150 g · 60 kcal
• Garlic 15 g · 22 kcal
• Olive oil 50 g · 442 kcal
• Water 1500 g · 0 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes; slice the onion thinly and mince the garlic.
2. Boil the diced potatoes with the sliced onion and half of the minced garlic in salted water until very tender, about 20-25 minutes.
3. While potatoes boil, thinly slice the chouriço and finely shred the collard greens (couve galega) into very thin strips.
4. Drain the potatoes, reserving some cooking liquid; mash or blend them with a little reserved liquid and olive oil until smooth.
5. In the same pot, sauté the chouriço slices until lightly crispy, then remove and set aside.
6. Add the remaining olive oil to the pot, then sauté the remaining minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
7. Return the potato puree to the pot, add the rest of the reserved cooking liquid (or water) to reach desired soup consistency, and bring to a simmer.
8. Stir in the shredded collard greens and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender and vibrant green.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve hot, garnished with sautéed chouriço slices and a drizzle of olive oil.