Calde Verde

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 264.8
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,047.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 10.6 g

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Introduction

Portuguese kale and potato soup Portuguese kale and potato soup
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Kale, 6 cup, chiffonade
    Red Potato, 2 1/2 lbs
    Onions, raw, 1 large
    Chicken stock, home-prepared, 4 cup
    Garlic, 3 cloves
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Salt + Pepper
    Thyme, dried, 1 tsp

Tips

Can be vegetarian or vegan if you substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock. Tastes GREAT both ways!


Directions

Serving Size: makes 6 regular bowl-sized servings (appox 2-3 cups each)

Saute the onion and garlic (both diced) in the olive oil for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the salt, pepper and thyme while they sweat. Large dice the potatoes and add to the pot with the chicken stock. Simmer covered about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Chiffonade the kale so that it is VERY thin ribbons. Add to the pot and continue to simmer about 10-20 minutes depending on how cooked your prefer it.