Best 11 Portuguese Sausage Kale Potato Soup Recipes

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Portugal has a bountiful culinary landscape to explore, and within its varied regional cuisines is the comforting and tasty Portuguese sausage kale potato soup. Recognized as a national treasure, experiencing this traditional soup is a journey into Portuguese culture. For those yearning to replicate this dish, we present a collation of recipes that have been lovingly crafted to capture the essence of this soup.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE KALE SOUP)



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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

12 ounces linguica sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 pinch salt
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
2 teaspoons salt, plus more as needed
2 quarts chicken broth or water
2 pounds kale - trimmed, chopped, rinsed, drained
1 pinch cayenne pepper

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

PORTUGUESE KALE AND POTATO SOUP



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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

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 pound chouriço or linguiça (smoked Portuguese sausages) or kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cups water
1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves very thinly sliced
Accompaniment: piri-piri sauce or other hot sauce

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.

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO AND KALE SOUP



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This recipe is a quick version of a wonderful soup I had in Mystic, Conn., a Portuguese community nestled by the sea in New England. This soup is a winter wonder.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium white waxy potatoes, like yukon golds, peeled and diced
2 medium onions, chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried
1 pound kale, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and pepper
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzos (chick peas), drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes
1 pound diced chourico, casing removed
1 quart chicken broth
Warm, crusty bread

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep 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 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomatoes, chourico, 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.
  • Serve soup with hunks of crusty bread and butter.
  • Cook's Note: If you are in Mystic, ask for cherise (phonetic pronunciation), if you want to sample the chourico.

KALE SOUP WITH POTATOES AND SAUSAGE



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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

1 pound linguiça or uncured Spanish chorizo, cut across into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 1/2 heads kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice

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

PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP



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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

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (about 5 potatoes), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
8 ounces chorizo sausage, halved lengthwise
3/4 pounds kale, stems removed, very thinly sliced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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.

PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP (CALDO VERDE)



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A hearty Portuguese sausage, potato, and kale soup. It's simple and easy and a Portuguese staple dish.

Provided by murraytheb

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds Portuguese linguica sausage, cut into 1/2-inch think slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
8 cups chicken broth
4 medium white potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound kale, stemmed and cut into strips
1 cup cannellini beans, drained
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Saute sausage slices in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving any fat in the skillet.
  • Add olive oil to the skillet and heat oil over medium heat; stir in onions. Cook and stir until the onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return sausage to the pot and add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add kale and cannellini beans, reduce heat slightly, and simmer until sausage is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 2334.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 diced turnips
1/2 cup diced carrots
1 bunch kale, stemmed and roughly chopped
6 ounces chopped chourico (spicy Portuguese sausage), or chorizo
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
6 cups beef stock
1 cup kidney beans
6 ounces diced tomatoes
10 ounces diced potatoes

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, turnips and carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale, chourico, bay leaves, parsley and thyme and mix well. Add the beef stock, beans and tomatoes. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil and add the diced potatoes. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and add them to the soup.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve hot.

PORTUGUESE KALE AND POTATO SOUP



Portuguese Kale and Potato Soup image

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

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
3/4 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound russet (baking) potatoes (about 2 large)
4 cups chicken broth
3/4 pound Spanish chorizo (cured spicy pork sausage, available at Hispanic markets and some specialty food shops), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 pound kale, stems discarded and the leaves washed well, spun dry, and shredded thin (about 8 cups packed)
1 pound red potatoes

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.

POTATO, SAUSAGE & KALE SOUP



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I let my young son pick out seed packets and he chose kale, which grew like crazy. This hearty soup helped make good use of it and rivals a restaurant version that we love. -Michelle Babbie, Malone, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups sliced fresh kale
3 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Stir in seasonings. Add potatoes, kale, milk and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 38g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 881mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SAUSAGE, POTATO, AND KALE SOUP (PIONEER WOMAN)



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This reminds me of Zuppa Toscana. I used evaporated milk in place of the heavy cream and half and half, and I still absolutely loved this.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches kale (picked over, cleaned, and torn into bite sized pieces)
12 whole red potatoes, sliced thin
1 whole onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups half-and-half
splash heavy cream
oregano, to taste (fresh or dried)
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the kale and set it aside.
  • In a medium pot, boil sliced potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot, crumble and brown the Italian sausage. Drain as much of the fat as you can.
  • Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, chicken broth, milk, and half and half. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Give it a taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Add the potatoes, a splash of heavy cream for richness, then stir in the kale. Simmer an additional 10 to 15 minutes, then serve.

PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: Portuguese sausage, chicken broth, EVOO, yellow onion, fresh garlic, waxy potatoes, light red kidney, navy beans, kale, bay leaves, salt and pepper, bay leaves

Provided by Carol Oliveira

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb Portuguese sausage, (cut off casing and cut into half-moons, or purchase ground)
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons EVOO, for sautéing
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 waxy potatoes, chopped into 1 (2.54 cm) in cubes
1 can light red kidney, drained
1 can navy beans, drained
2 bunches kale, stems removed and torn into smaller pieces
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper, to taste
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot in olive oil, saute the sausage on medium heat until browning and fragrant. Set meat aside.
  • In the same pot, refresh olive oil and add in onions and saute until translucent. Once cooked, add in garlic and add the sausage in to combine.
  • Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and add in potatoes.
  • Add kidney beans, navy beans, and bay leaves. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Finally, add in shredded kale, cook down, and add water to create more broth if desired. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until completely combined.
  • Discard bay leaves,
  • Serve with crusty bread and butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 952 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 10 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right Portuguese sausage: Linguiça is a traditional Portuguese sausage that adds a delicious smoky flavor to the soup. Look for a good quality linguiça that is made with pork and seasoned with paprika, garlic, and other spices.
  • Brown the sausage before adding it to the soup: Browning the sausage in a little olive oil helps to develop its flavor and gives the soup a richer color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: The vegetables in this soup add flavor, texture, and nutrients. Feel free to add other vegetables that you like, such as carrots, celery, or turnips.
  • Use a good quality chicken broth: The chicken broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use homemade chicken broth or a good quality store-bought broth.
  • Season the soup to taste: Be sure to taste the soup before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.

Conclusion:

This Portuguese sausage, kale, and potato soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Enjoy!

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