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Caldo Verde with lemon juice, served with fresh kale and sausage
Hearty potato and kale soup garnished with smoky chorizo slices.

Portuguese caldo verde with lemon

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Soups
Caldo Verde (Green Soup) is Portugal's soul in a bowl. The base is a simple, creamy potato soup, into which finely shredded kale (couve galega) is added. In the hot soup, the kale just wilts, retaining its vibrant green colour and bite. Smoked sausage (chouriço) adds depth, while the lemon juice is a modern twist that brings freshness to the starchy, hearty base.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 300 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Portuguese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large soup pot
  • Stick blender or potato masher
  • Sharp knife (for cutting kale)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya (check chorizo)
⚠️ Milk (check chorizo)
⚠️ Sulphur dioxide (check chorizo)

Instructions

1 ✓

Roughly chop the onion, garlic, and carrot. Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil until translucent.

Tip: No need to chop finely as it will be blended.
2 ✓

Add the peeled, diced potatoes and the carrot. Pour in the water, season with salt and pepper, and cook until soft (approx. 20 minutes).

Tip: As the potatoes cook, starch cells swell and burst, which will thicken the soup later.
3 ✓

While the soup cooks, slice the sausage and shred the kale into hairline strips (remove thick stalks).

Tip: Thin cutting (chiffonade) is key so the kale isn't tough but acts as a silky garnish.
4 ✓

Once the potatoes are soft, remove from heat and blend the soup until completely smooth with a stick blender.

Tip: You will get a creamy, whitish base.
5 ✓

Return to the heat, add the sausage slices, and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, toss in the kale strips and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.

Tip: The sausage fat melts into the soup, forming beautiful red droplets on the green-white surface. Add lemon only at the end to keep it fresh.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use Savoy cabbage?
Yes, if you can't find kale. The key is to remove thick stalks and cut it into very thin strips.
Why is it too thick?
Starch content depends on the potato variety. If too thick, thin it with water or stock.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Potatoes (floury variety, e.g., Maris Piper)
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Carrot (optional, adds sweetness)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 200 g Smoked sausage (Chorizo or similar)
  • 150 g Kale or Savoy cabbage leaves
  • 1000 ml Water (or stock)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice