- Glossary
- Caldo Verde - Portuguese kale soup
Caldo Verde - Portuguese kale soup
Caldo verde (green broth) is the unofficial national dish of Portugal. The base is potatoes blended with onion and garlic into a cream.
Finely shredded leaves of Portuguese kale and slices of chouriço sausage with a smoky flavour are added. It is served with cornbread (broa). Popular at festivals and as an everyday meal alike.
- Caldo verde is considered the unofficial national soup of Portugal.
- The base is blended potatoes with finely shredded Portuguese kale.
- Chouriço sausage gives the soup its characteristic smoky flavour.
- It is served with cornbread called broa.
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