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Soup · Portuguese

Caldo Verde (Kale and Potato Soup with Chouriço)

35 min Serves 4 ~342 kcal/serving ~£4.80 (£1.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 200 g curly kale, finely shredded
  • 600 g baking potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 100 g chorizo, sliced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1000 ml chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
342 kcal
Protein
12.8 g
Carbohydrate
30 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
17.3 g
of which saturates
4.6 g
Fibre
5.8 g
Salt
2.72 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot and soften the onion and garlic for 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the potatoes and chicken stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 18-20 minutes until the potatoes are very tender.

  3. 3

    Blitz with a stick blender until smooth.

  4. 4

    Stir in the shredded kale and simmer for 5 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile fry the chorizo slices in a dry pan for 3 minutes until lightly crisp.

  6. 6

    Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crisp chorizo to serve.

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