Caldo Verde

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 111.8
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 926.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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Introduction

Portuguese Green Soup - delicious and tasty way to add more greens to your diet! Pair with some cocktail shrimp or other lean protein for a low carb, veggie filled delicious dinner. Portuguese Green Soup - delicious and tasty way to add more greens to your diet! Pair with some cocktail shrimp or other lean protein for a low carb, veggie filled delicious dinner.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 lb mixed green leafy veggies such as Kale, Collards, Spinach or Chard
    3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
    1 Large onion
    1 large potato
    1 Tbsp. salt
    2 tsp. black pepper
    6 garlic cloves

Directions

Saute the garlic, onions and potato in olive oil in a large soup pot. Coarsely chop greens while the rest is sauteing. When onions are tender, add the greens and stir until the greens shrink down, less than 5 minutes. Add 8-9 cups of water ( just over 2 quarts) and simmer for about 15 minutes without a lid. Add the salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes. Puree with a hand blender or in batches in food processor. Re-warm if necessary before serving. Serve with a lemon wedge oro squeeze of lemon juice for extra zing and vitamin c.
Makes eight 1 1/2 to 2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCBLOUGH.