World Flavors Cookbook

Caldo Verde

Portugal's national soup — a silky potato broth with finely shredded kale (couve galega) and smoky chouriço sausage.

Cuisine: Portugal

Ingredients

• 1kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large bunch kale (couve galega or curly kale)
• 1 chouriço or chorizo sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes and onion in salted water until soft.
2. Blend until smooth (or mash by hand for rustic texture).
3. Shred kale very finely (hair-thin ribbons). Add to soup.
4. Simmer 5 minutes — kale should stay bright green.
5. Fry sliced chouriço until crispy. Add to soup.
6. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with cornbread (broa).