Portuguese Sausage and Kale Soup (Caldo Verde)
Description
Hearty and tasty, this Portuguese "caldo verde" soup--a staple dish in Portugal--is full of linguica sausage, potatoes, kale, and cannellini beans.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds Portuguese linguica sausage, cut into 1/2-inch think slices
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 medium onions, chopped
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6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
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8 cups chicken broth
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4 medium white potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound kale, stemmed and cut into strips
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1 cup cannellini beans, drained
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salt to taste
Directions
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Saute sausage slices in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer sausage to a plate, leaving any fat in the skillet.
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Add olive oil to the skillet and heat oil over medium heat; stir in onions. Cook and stir until the onions begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Return sausage to the pot and add chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add kale and cannellini beans, reduce heat slightly, and simmer until sausage is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.