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Caldo Verde
Photo: Lars Blankers

Caldo Verde

9 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

584
Calories
34g
Protein
28g
Fat
50g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 potatoes, peeled, cut in half (about 1 pound)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 cup water
  • 1 cup parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 oz greens, collard or Kale (julien cut)
  • 1 sausage, chorizo, thinly, sliced, (7 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil, olive, extra virgin

Directions

1

In large saucepan, bring potatoes, onion, water, parsley and salt to boil.

2

Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

3

In blender or food processor or using immersion blender, purée soup, in batches, and return to pan.

4

Meanwhile, trim off stems and ribs from collard greens.

5

Shred leaves finely.

6

Add shredded leaves, sausage and pepper to puréed soup.

7

Cook until greens are tender, about 20 minutes.

8

Gently stir in oil.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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