Kale and Sausage Soup (Portuguese Caldo Verde)

5 from 1 vote

Kale Soup (Portuguese Caldo Verde) is a slightly spicy soup made with sausage, potatoes, and leafy kale leaves, cooked in a beef broth base. YUM!

Servings 8

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1

6 cups Water
2 cups Beef Broth
2 tbsp Beef Bouillon Paste
1 lb Linguiça or Chorizo sliced 1/2 in. thick
4 large Russet Potatoes peeled & cut into bite-sized chunks
1/2 medium Onion chopped
2 tsp Garlic peeled and diced
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 1/2 heads (6 cups) Fresh Green Kale (Remove all stems, wash thoroughly, and roughly chop.)
1 can Cannellini Beans rinsed and drained
2 cans Condensed Split Pea Soup with Ham (for traditional soup - omit this ingredient.)

Add to a large cookpot 6 cups Water, 2 cups Beef Broth, 2 tbsp Beef Bouillon Paste, 1 lb Linguiça or Chorizo, 4 large Russet Potatoes, 1/2 medium Onion, 2 tsp Garlic, 1 tsp Kosher Salt, and 1 tbsp Olive Oil. Bring to a boil and cook covered for 10 minutes.
Slowly add 1 1/2 heads (6 cups) Fresh Green Kale to the soup. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring often until the kale is cooked. (It will seem like the leaves take up too much real estate in the pot but it will cook down very quickly, and leave plenty of room.)
Add 1 can Cannellini Beans and 2 cans Condensed Split Pea Soup with Ham. Cover and cook for 2-4 more minutes. if needed, add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls, let cool, then serve! "Bom apetite!"

(The Nutritional Facts on this recipe are an estimate. The accuracy of these nutritional facts is not guaranteed.)

Calories: 563kcal

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Portuguese

Keyword: Stovetop