Caldo Verde - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Traditions

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, peeled, diced
• 6 cloves garlic whole, peeled
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• ½ teaspoon saffron, annatto, or turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Piri-Piri spice or 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded.
• 2 large all-purpose potatoes, peeled, diced
• A large chunk Calabasa squash or butternut squash, peeled and diced (4 cups)
• 2 quarts water, chicken, or vegetable stock
• 1 bunch black kale (Lacinato), or collard greens, rolled and sliced very thin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: 2 cups sliced or cooked crumbled chorizo sausage