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Portuguese Caldo Verde

Source of Recipe

by Millie, from The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors


Recipe Link: messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=8481.3

List of Ingredients

1 lb kale or collard greens (Kale is preferred for this)

1/3 lb dried small white beans, soaked in water overnight & drained

1/2 C olive oil

3 med yellow onions, peeled & thinly sliced

3 qts chicken stock (or canned)

1/2 lb linguica (Portuguese sausage) or Kielbasa, sliced

1/2 lb potatoes, peeled & grated

Salt & freshly ground pepper


Recipe

Remove the large ribs of the Kale & slice the vegetable into very thin strips, as thin as possible.

Place in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour & drain well.

In an 8 qt soup pot, sauté the onions in the olive oil. Add the Kale, chicken stock & remaining ingredients, including the drained beans. Simmer for 1 1/12 hours, covered.

Taste for salt & pepper before serving.