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caldo verde soup by larderlove

Caldo Verde Soup

Karon Grieve
A quick and easy version of this Portuguese classic
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Portugal
Servings 4
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 600 g potatoes peeled and diced
  • 300 g Savoy cabbage
  • 1 pinch dried chilli flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 l vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp chorizo chopped
  • 2 tbsp olives chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat half the olive oil in a soup pot and saute the onion for 5 minutes then add the garlic for 2 minutes
  • Add the potatoes and cook for 2 minutes
  • Add the stock, chilli and bay leaf and simmer for 20 minutes
  • Add the cabbage and cook for a further 5 minutes
  • Season to taste
  • In another snall pan heat the remaining oil and saute the chorizo and olives for 5 minutes
  • Serve soup with some of the chorizo and olive mix on top along with the flavoured oil they are cooked in

Notes

This easy version of caldo verde soup can easily be frozen for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1183mgPotassium: 853mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1337IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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