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.

Submitted by murraytheb
Published on January 21, 2020
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Cook's Note:

Portuguese linguica sausage can be substituted with chourico (Portuguese smoked pork sausage) or any garlic-paprika sausage. Linguica and chourico are smoked and are purchased cooked. When substituting, be sure that the sausage is cooked prior to use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

586 Calories
37g Fat
35g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 586
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 48%
Saturated Fat 13g 64%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 2334mg 101%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 92mg 102%
Calcium 119mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 1097mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.