portuguese potato soup

If you're looking for a yummy but healthy Potato and Sausage Soup then, you'll love this Potato and Kale Soup with Andouille Sausage! It is made with leek, carrot, celery and a little anise seed. It is only 260 calories per serving, it is naturally gluten-free and it's ready to eat in 45 minutes!

potato and kale soup with andouille

olive oil

garlic,

leek,

carrots, diced

celery,

pepper

dry marjoram

½ teaspoon anise seed

dry white wine

chicken broth,

ounces, andouille sausage

Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat.  Add garlic and leek and cook, stirring often until the leek is starting to soften and the garlic is fragrant but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes.  Stir in carrot, celery, salt, pepper, marjoram and anise, increase heat to high and cook, stirring often until the vegetables are starting to softened and the bottom of the pot is starting to brown slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add wine and cook until mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.  Add broth and potatoes, cover and bring to a boil. Stir the stew, then layer the andouille or kielbasa on top followed by the kale, cover and return to a boil. [Note: There will be what looks like a LOT of kale on top that will gradually steam down.] Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and continue cooking, stirring ocassionally, until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.  Stir and serve.

This was a really nice soup! The anise in the broth was a surprise, but I think it really rounded out the flavor and complimented the andouille very well. The broth-to-things-in proportion was also very good. 
We used chard we had on hand in place of the kale (which I'm never very fond of) and it worked quite nicely, steaming it in over the sausage in the way you direct. 
Great soup, very happy with the haphazard googling that led us to your page. Cheers!

Made this soup today came out delicious  I used spinach instead of kale and turkey kielbasa . 

First time I tired making a soup of this type and it was delicious! Easy to make and for a weeknight dinner.

Caldo Verde is a delicious and comforting soup out of Portugal, featuring a savory potato based broth, shredded greens, and flavorful sausage.

Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

onion,

Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes

chicken broth

bay leaves

collard green stems, finely chopped

collard greens

salt,

pepper,

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil...

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage, and brown on both sides. Note that it is already cooked, so this step isn't strictly necessary, but I feel it adds a lot of flavor to the end result. Once browned, remove to a plate.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil along with...

Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil along with sliced onion. Sauté for 5 minutes, then add in the garlic and cook for another minute.

Add in diced potatoes and chopped collard green...

Add in diced potatoes and chopped collard green stems, mix well. Sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add chicken stock or broth, bay leaves, salt,...

Add chicken stock or broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.

Remove 1.5 cups of the potatoes and set...

Remove 1.5 cups of the potatoes and set aside. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup to a smooth consistency. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can blend the soup in a regular blender in batches. (If using the latter method, you may wish to allow the soup to cool a bit before blending)

Bring the soup back to a boil, then...

Bring the soup back to a boil, then add back in the reserved potatoes, about ⅔ of the browned sausage, and the collard greens. Cook until collard greens are soft, about 4-5 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Serve garnished with remaining sausage and drizzled with...

Serve garnished with remaining sausage and drizzled with more EVOO.

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