Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup
Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup blends smoky linguiça with tender potatoes and ribbons of kale in a savory, peppery broth. Cannellini beans add a creamy bite that makes the soup comforting yet balanced. Serve it hot for a cozy family dinner or as a crowd-pleasing starter at gatherings, especially on cool evenings.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Sauté the sausage slices in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- 2
Transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving any fat in the skillet.
- 3
Add olive oil to the skillet and heat it over medium heat; stir in the onions.
- 4
Cook and stir until the onions start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 6
Return the sausage to the pot and add the chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- 7
Add the kale and cannellini beans, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer until the sausage is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- 8
Season with salt.
- Calories 520.14 kcal High
- Protein 25.74 g Good Source
- Carbs 54.47 g Moderate
- Total Fat 20.87 g High
- Saturated Fat 6.47 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 57.81 mg Moderate
- Sodium 2540.59 mg High
- Fiber 5.67 g Good Source
- Sugar 2.84 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.07 g Low Source
- Calcium 507.13 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.93 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1008.0 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 2627.56 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 112.64 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup is a Portuguese soup recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Chicken Broth, and Diced Potatoes. Each serving provides about 520.14 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup?
- It is a Portuguese soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Chicken Broth, Diced Potatoes, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup?
- Explore these Portuguese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 520.14 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Caldo Verde: Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 8 steps.
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