Portuguese Kale Soup

Portuguese Kale Soup (Caldo Verde) is warm, comforting, and packed with flavor. This classic Portuguese kale soup is a delicious blend of tender kale, creamy potatoes, chunks of tender beef or chicken, and savory chourico. Perfect for cozy evenings, or when you're feeling under the weather. It’s simple to make but bursting with rich, hearty taste. A bowl of this soup feels like a hug in a bowl — light yet satisfying, with just the right amount of spice and greens.

Don't forget the bread and buttah!

Serves 6-8

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: About 3 hours

Ingredients

• 1lb washed and chopped kale
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 4 TBS extra virgin olive oil, separated
• 1lb stew meat or 4 cups chopped cooked chicken, or half beef half chicken
• 1 can red kidney beans or garbanzo beans, drained (optional)
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 1/2lb chourico, ground or chopped
• Salt & Pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In large shallow pan for soup, if using stew meat, add 2TBS oil and begin to sear stew meat.If no stew meat is being used skip to step 3.
2. Step 2: While meat is searing chop onion. When fully browned, remove meat to bowl using slotted spoon.
3. Step 3: Add 2 TBS oil to pan and saute' diced onion.
4. Step 4: While onion cooks, chop chourico, if using.
5. Step 5: When onion is translucent add garlic, cook til fragrant.
6. Step 6: Add chourico to onion and garlic, cook stirring around careful not to burn. Add back stew meat.
7. Step 7: Add chicken broth and chopped chicken (if using). Bring to boil.
8. Step 8: Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
9. Step 9: After the hour, add kale and cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
10. Step 10: After the hour, add diced potatoes. Cook until soft.
11. When potatoes are done add drained beans if using. These just need to heat through. Usually 5 mins of boiling is sufficiant.
12. Let cool 20 mins, then salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!!!

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