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caldo verde

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben
Odessa, TX

Originally a Portuguese dish, Caldo Verde calls for collard greens. It also calls for using water instead of chicken stock. However, since I am not a fan of the bitterness of collard greens, I use fresh spinach instead; and I also like to cook with vegetable or chicken stock instead of just water. I find that the stock adds another layer of flavor. Here is my version of Caldo Verde.

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(2 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For caldo verde

  • 2/3 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 5 md
    starchy potatoes, washed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 lg
    bunch or fresh spinach
  • smoked sausage, italian sausage or your favorite, cooked and sliced

How To Make caldo verde

  • 1
    Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-heat, add the onions and garlic and cook until onions are soft (for about 10 minutes).
  • 2
    Add the potatoes, cook quickly for a couple of minutes.
  • 3
    Add the stock and salt (starting with 1 teaspoon of salt and adding the rest if necessary to suit your taste).
  • 4
    Bring it to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes for about 30 minutes. Add the sausage and cook a few more minutes until the sausage is hot and the potatoes are fork tender.
  • 5
    I prefer my potatoes chunky in my soup. However, if you want a thicker soup, blend the soup by using an immersion blender directly in the pot or you can put the soup in batches into a blender and blend it. Add more chicken stock if you think it's too thick.
  • 6
    Taste the soup and adjust salt if necessary, add fresh pepper to taste.
  • 7
    Place a handful of spinach on the bottom of each bowl and pour soup over the spinach. Make sure the soup is extremely hot, as it will flash cook the greens.
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