Toasted Special

July 15, 2009

Caldo Verde - Portuguese Green Soup

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Granted, the so-called “Portuguese  Green Soup” in the photo here looks more red than green. But you get the idea.

Caldo Verde

Ingredients

  • chorizo, 150g-200g, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 litre hot chicken or vegetable stock
  • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 head savoy cabbage, finely shredded

Method

  1. Fry the chorizo in a little oil until it starts to brown.
  2. Add the onion, celery & garlic and fry until the onions have coloured.
  3. Fry the chilli flakes and the paprika for a minute more.
  4. Add the stock, tomatoes, chickpeas and cabbage and simmer for about 8 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and a handful of chopped parsley.

Serves 2-3.

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