Portuguese · Soup

Vegetarian caldo verde

Thin ribbons of greens float through a silky potato and onion soup finished with olive oil. The ingredients are modest, but careful slicing gives the greens a delicate texture in every spoonful.

VeganEasy4 bowls

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 bowls. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 600 gPotatoes peeled and diced
  • 180 gOnion chopped
  • 3 cloveGarlic chopped
  • 200 gCollard greens stems removed and leaves finely shredded
  • 45 mlOlive oil
  • 1300 mlWater
  • 1 tspSalt
  • ½ tspBlack pepper

Make it

  1. Heat 30 ml of the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 6 minutes, then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  2. Add potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, for 18–22 minutes, until the potatoes crush easily.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Return to a gentle simmer.
  4. Add the very finely shredded collard greens and simmer for 5–7 minutes, until tender. Stir in the remaining oil and serve.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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