World Flavors Cookbook

Caldo Verde Brasileiro

Brazilian adaptation of Portuguese caldo verde — potato and collard greens soup with linguiça sausage. Comfort food of the South.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

• 800g potatoes, cubed
• 300g collard greens (couve), very thinly sliced
• 200g linguiça (smoked pork sausage), sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1.5L water or broth

Instructions

1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. Add potatoes and broth. Cook until very tender.
3. Blend potato mixture smooth.
4. Return to pot. Add linguiça.
5. Add collard greens. Cook 5 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper.