Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
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Category
Soups & Salads
Ingredients
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch collard greens, julienned
- 1 lb. linguica sausage, thinly sliced
- 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 ½ cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
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½ tsp. The Spice Hunter Red Cayenne Pepper
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Salt and The Spice Hunter Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Additional extra virgin olive oil for serving
Directions
In a large pot, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft. Add collard greens and sauté until wilted. Sauté the sausage for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and broth, and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes. Transfer 1 cup of the soup (without any sausage) to a blender and blend until smooth before returning to the pot and continuing to simmer. Add cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. Serves 4-6.
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