In the realm of hearty and flavorful soups, Portuguese kale and chorizo soup stands out as a culinary masterpiece. This traditional Portuguese dish, also known as Caldo Verde, captivates taste buds with its aromatic broth, tender kale, smoky chorizo, and an array of vegetables. Originating from the northern region of Portugal, this soup has gained immense popularity across the globe, becoming a beloved comfort food that warms the soul on chilly days. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to explore new flavors, this article will guide you through the essential steps to create a delectable Portuguese kale and chorizo soup that will tantalize your palate and leave you craving for more.
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PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP
The best Portuguese soup made by my mother, Christina L. Pacheco
Provided by John J. Pacheco
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Kale Soup Recipes
Time 8h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak beans in twice their volume of water 8 hours or overnight.
- In a large pot, place drained beans, chorizo, soup bones and 1 quart water (or more as needed to cover). Cook over medium heat until beans are just beginning to be tender, 1 hour.
- Stir in cabbage, kale, potatoes and enough hot water to cover. Cook until potatoes are tender, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 321.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP
With a mild flavor resembling that of cabbage, kale is the central ingredient in this traditional Portuguese recipe. The thick, hearty soup calls for chorizo, a garlicky pork sausage that is available in most grocery stores, but you can also substitute linguica, a Portuguese sausage.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 15 minutes.
- Remove soup from heat, and puree with an immersion blender. Return to heat; add kale, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo until the fat renders and the sausage turns golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the sausage, and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Thinly slice sausage crosswise. Serve soup with a drizzle of olive oil, and garnish with chorizo slices.
KALE SOUP WITH POTATOES AND SAUSAGE
Though kale probably originated in the dry heat of the Mediterranean, it became a fixture in the kitchens of northern Europe. In Scotland, according to the author Elizabeth Schneider, "to come to cail," was an invitation to come to dinner. Recent devotees extol the virtues of undercooked kale. But having spent five winters in Provincetown, Mass., where the Portuguese eat their kale with sausage or fish, I grew to like mine similar to theirs: slow-simmered in bacon or sausage fat, or braised in chicken broth until it's soft and sweet.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the sausage in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook until it begins to render its fat, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the kale and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes longer.
- Stir in the chicken broth, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Season with pepper. Stir in the tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 793, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1767 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
HEARTY PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP
This is a very flavorful soup that is a comfort food for my family. The recipe was given to me by my Portuguese mil over 30 yrs ago. Her mother had passed it on to her. This soup is easily stretched to make more servings. The Chorizo gives the broth a good base for adding another can of beans or more pasta or a little water. Soul warming for a cold night, serve with a warm crusty bread. A great next day soup. Freezes well.
Provided by Bitsie
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove casing from sausage and cut into smaller than bit sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a heavy soup pot; saute the sausage& onion just until the fat is rendered, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Add other ingredients except kale,& pasta.
- Bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add kale, and pasta and simmer about 8 minutes until both are tender.
- Taste for seasoning- depending on how spicy your sausage is, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve piping hot.
PORTUGUESE KALE AND POTATO SOUP
The Portuguese soup caldo verde is ideal cool weather comfort food. It is full of good-for-you greens and potatoes, while sausage keeps things porky and satisfying.
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Soup/Stew Potato Dinner Lunch Sausage Simmer Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Winter
Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown sausage, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoon oil to fat in pot and cook onion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add potatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Mash some potatoes into soup to thicken, then add kale and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.
CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE KALE SOUP)
This soup is so hearty and comforting, you'll almost forget how good it is for you. And it's perfect for cold weather with the spicy sausage, kale, potatoes, and plenty of chicken broth.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice sausage into 1/4-inch rounds. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and saute until sausage begins to turn brown and renders some fat, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a dish. Reduce heat to medium-low; add onions and pinch of salt salt. Stir and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to pot. Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons salt. Pour in chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- When potatoes are tender, carefully mash them in the broth with a potato masher until broken up or completely mashed. Add kale, a handful at a time. Transfer browned sausage to soup. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until greens are tender, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 2850.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
KALE AND CHORIZO SOUP
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chorizo and onions. Saute the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the stock and kale and bring the liquid up to a boil. Stir in the bay leaves, thyme and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and skim off any fat. Stir in the parsley. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and garnish with the fresh mint. Serve the soup with crusty bread.
PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP (ADAPTED FROM RACHAEL RAY)
There are a couple of other sausage and kale soups on 'Zaar, but none like this. It is a just a bit spicy and filling and soothing and a meal in itself. (OK, maybe with an apple for fruit...or apple pie! :-)
Provided by BarbryT
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive in a pot over medium high heat.
- Add potatoes and onions, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic, bay leaves, and kale to the pot.
- Cover pot and wilt greens for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add beans, tomatoes, sausage, and broth to the pot and bring soup to a full boil.
- Reduce heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 967.7, Fat 54, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 100, Sodium 2534.2, Carbohydrate 76.7, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 7.1, Protein 46.3
PORTUGUESE KALE AND POTATO SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Potato Lunch Sausage Kale Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes about 10 cups, serving 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a kettle cook the garlic, the onions, and the carrot in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened. Add the russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, the broth, and 4 cups water, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. While the potatoes are cooking, in a skillet cook the chorizo over moderate heat, stirring, until it is browned lightly and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. With the slotted spoon transfer the cooked potatoes to a blender, add about 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid and purée the mixture until it is smooth. Stir the purée into the broth mixture, add the chorizo, the kale, the red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the soup, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a good quality chorizo. The smokiness and spiciness of the chorizo will add depth to the soup.
- Use a variety of greens in your soup. Kale, collard greens, and spinach are all good choices. The different textures and flavors of the greens will add interest to the soup.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add other vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, or celery, to the soup. You can also add different spices, such as cumin, paprika, or oregano.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Portuguese kale and chorizo soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a delicious and comforting soup, give this Portuguese kale and chorizo soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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