Portuguese Caldo Verde - Soup with Potatoes, Kale, and Chorizo
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
2links of vegetarian chorizoremoved from casing & chopped (or 1 link of chorizo removed from casing)
1small oniondiced
3clovesof garlicminced
8cupsof chicken broth
6small Yukon gold potatoesdiced with skin on
2cupsof kalechopped
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Remove chorizo from the casing and cook, making sure to crumble the sausage. Side Note: If you use a vegetarian substitute, remove it from the casing and chop it into small pieces.
Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender and the sausage is cooked. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, potato chunks, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Simmer for 20 minutes then add the kale. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes then taste and re-season if needed.
Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread. Enjoy.