Portuguese Kale Soup Caldo Verde |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My grandmother made awesome Portuguese Kale soup. She would soak dry beans, use both beef bones and salted beef in her recipe and boil this soup for hours. If I had the time and the patience I would do it her way. Read more . However this simplified version takes the angst out of cooking simple kale soup. Ingredients:
1 small cabbage. chopped |
2 bunches of kale, chopped |
1 small onion chopped |
1 can white or red kidney beans, drained |
1 lb of portuguese chorizo sausage |
8 red potatoes, skin in and cubed |
1 750 ml can beef broth |
1 c water |
salt and pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. In a large pot bring beef broth and 1 cup of water to a boil.
2. Season with salt and pepper and add chorico and onions,
3. Simmer over medium for 15 minutes.
4. Next add the cabbage, kale, potatoes, and beans and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer over medium for another 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Let rest for an 1/2 hour. Serve with bread.
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