Caldo Verde with Chorizo
Portugal · Pork · No. 286

Caldo Verde with Chorizo

A single portion of Portuguese cooking, ready in 28 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
8 min
Cook
20 min
Total
28 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Simmer the potato and garlic in the stock for 12–15 minutes until very soft.

  2. 2

    Mash the potato in the pan to thicken the soup, or blitz briefly with a stick blender.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile fry the chorizo slices in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes until crisp. Set half aside for topping.

  4. 4

    Add the remaining chorizo and its oil to the soup, then stir in the shredded kale and simmer for 3–4 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  6. 6

    Ladle into a bowl, top with the reserved crispy chorizo and a drizzle of olive oil.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 120 g kale. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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