Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　45 min

　　The Portuguese soup caldo verde is ideal cool weather comfort food. It is full of good-for-you greens and potatoes, while sausage keeps things porky and satisfying.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 (main course) servings

　　1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

　　1/2 pound chouriço or linguiça (smoked Portuguese sausages) or kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

　　1 medium onion, chopped

　　2 garlic cloves, minced

　　1 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

　　6 cups water

　　1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves very thinly sliced

　　Accompaniment: piri-piri sauce or other hot sauce

　　

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown sausage, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoon oil to fat in pot and cook onion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Add potatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Mash some potatoes into soup to thicken, then add kale and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: Calories 459

　　Total fat 24g

　　Saturated fat 6g

　　Cholesterol 39mg

　　Sodium 1468g

　　Carbohydrate 49g

　　Fiber 5g

　　Protein 15g

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