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Caldo Verde

Name: Caldo Verde
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes; 1 bunch kale (couve); 200g chorizo or linguiça sausage; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 6 cups water or broth; to taste salt

Caldo Verde is a traditional Brazilian soup characterized by its creamy texture and distinctive green kale. It is a comforting dish often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings, symbolizing warmth and hospitality in Brazilian culture.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Brazilian70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

potatoes
4 medium
kale (couve)
1 bunch
chorizo or linguiça sausage
200g
olive oil
2 tablespoons
onion
1 medium
garlic
2 cloves
water or broth
6 cups
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the northern regions of Portugal, Caldo Verde was brought to Brazil by Portuguese settlers and adapted using local ingredients, becoming a staple in Brazilian cuisine.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Brazilian70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing boiling pureeing simmering

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