Caldo Verde

Name: Caldo Verde
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound chorizo sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch slices; 1 cup julienned onions; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley; 3 cups white potatoes, peeled and 1/4-inch dice; 1/2 cup split peas; 3 quarts chicken stock; 4 cups tightly packed kale, rinsed, stemmed, and torn into pieces, about 1 bunch; 3 bay leaves; 2 sprigs of fresh thyme; Salt; pepper; Crushed red pepper, to taste; 6 tablespoons chiffonade fresh mint

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Caldo Verde, a Portuguese soup, simmered with chorizo, potatoes, and kale. Perfect for any occasion and easy to make.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chorizo sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup julienned onions
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 cups white potatoes, peeled and 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup split peas
3 quarts chicken stock
4 cups tightly packed kale, rinsed, stemmed, and torn into pieces, about 1 bunch
3 bay leaves
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
Salt
pepper
Crushed red pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons chiffonade fresh mint