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Caldo Verde

Name: Caldo Verde
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 200g kale (couve galega); 500g potatoes; 150g chorizo sausage (chouriço); 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1.5 liters water or broth; to taste salt

Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup made with potatoes, kale, and chorizo sausage. It is a comforting, hearty dish often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings, embodying rustic simplicity and regional flavors of northern Portugal.

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Portuguese70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

kale (couve galega)
200g
potatoes
500g
chorizo sausage (chouriço)
150g
olive oil
4 tbsp
onion
1 medium
garlic
2 cloves
water or broth
1.5 liters
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Minho province in northern Portugal, Caldo Verde has been a staple rural dish since the 18th century, reflecting the agricultural roots and local produce of the region.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Portuguese70%

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Indigenous30%

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Techniques

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