Portuguese Caldo Verde Recipe

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Portuguese Caldo Verde
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Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil for 3 minutes. Stir in potatoes and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes more.
  2. Pour in water, bring to a boil, and let boil gently for 20 minutes, until potatoes are mushy.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook sausage until it has released most of its fat, 10 minutes. Drain.
  4. Mash potatoes or puree the potato mixture with a blender or food processor.
  5. Stir the sausage, salt and pepper into the soup and return to medium heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Just before serving, stir kale into soup and simmer, 5 minutes, until kale is tender and jade green. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and serve
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309.65 Kcal (1296 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.18g 26%
Cholesterol 31.97mg 11%
Sodium 1309.81mg 55%
Potassium 720.62mg 15%
Total Carbs 26.98g 9%
Sugars 4.88g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 13.15g 26%
Vitamin C 71.1mg 118%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 51%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 145.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.65 Kcal (279 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.7g 26%
Cholesterol 6.88mg 11%
Sodium 281.91mg 55%
Potassium 155.1mg 15%
Total Carbs 5.81g 9%
Sugars 1.05g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 13%
Protein 2.83g 26%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 118%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 51%
Iron 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 31.2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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