Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde It is an iconic and much-loved soup from Portugal, served entirely with 100% plant-based ingredients! This dish combines potatoes cooked until soft and the sauce becomes naturally thick, then added with thin slices of green vegetables (Like kale or mustard greens) that remain brightly colored and slightly crunchy. Without sausage or other animal products, it still tastes deliciously warm, simple yet very satisfying, and makes an irresistible appetizer or main course that brings home comfort!
Shared by Querrey
Time
50 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 500 grams of potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
- One bunch of kale/green mustard greens/curly cabbage, remove the hard core, slice very thinly
- One onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 liter of savory vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Dried chili flakes or smoked paprika (optional, for a distinctive aroma)
- A little extra olive oil when serving
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Saute the spices: heat the olive oil in a large pan, saute the onions until soft, add the garlic and saute briefly until fragrant.
- 2
Cook the potatoes: Add the diced potatoes, pour in the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are completely tender.
- 3
Puree some: take half the potatoes, mash them and then return them to the pan to make the sauce naturally thick and creamy.
- 4
Add green vegetables: add sliced green vegetables, cook briefly for 2 to 3 minutes so that they remain bright green and slightly crunchy. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
- 5
Serve: Spoon into bowls, drizzle with olive oil and a drizzle of dried chilies or smoked paprika. Enjoy while hot; your meal is ready!