Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde! What is Caldo Verde? Caldo Verde is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine and if I am not mistaken, firstly making its presence known in Northern Portugal. How do I know about Portuguese dishes? Well, we in Malaysia have been exposed to the influence of Portuguese cooking and food from back then, back then ages ago. Says it all I suppose? Me and my Portuguese dishes  (Egg VindalooDevilled Prawns, Pada Salt Fish Pickle & Chicken Devil Curry)?  Of course, I should also include the other types of soups I have invested my cooking time in? The various types, and my recipes, as usual, won't kill your money  and time (Thai Tomato SoupBurdock Root Soup, Tomato Spinach Soup, Onion Soup, Tom Yum Goong & Salted Fish Bone Soup). This my version of Caldo Verde? A vegetarian version (Lentil Vegetable Soup). Thick, creamy and luscious (Creamy Mushroom Soup) as an utter satisfaction, and the key central ingredients are potatoes (Vegan Potato Curry & Potato Egg Curry) and kale. Slurrrppp!! 



Ingredients
3 medium size yellow potatoes
1 red onion - chopped
5 garlic - chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch kale - slice thinly
2 cup vegetable broth
Pepper and salt for taste
Method
Saute onion and garlic in butter.
Add potatoes and stir for two minutes or so.
Pour vegetable stock and simmer till potatoes are cooked.
Remove from heat and let it cool down.
Blend/purée to a thick purée.
Reheat the soup and add kale.
Season with salt.
Stir and simmer to heat through.
Dash in some pepper and olive oil before serving.

30 comments:

  1. I love bok choy all sizes, gives a nice crunch in dishes, love the soup too. perfect pair with potatoes.

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  2. very healthy soup nava.. u have used all easily available ingredients..

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  3. looking so yummy..i love the bowl filled with yummy soup...

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  4. Another terrific idea from you. I never thought of doing it like this.

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  5. ivy sew http://simplybeautifulhealthyliving.blogspot.comAugust 7, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Oh Nava, this is so yummy. Add some fresh button mushrooms and it would be great too :)

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  6. Beautiful presentation of a delicious soup, Nava!

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  7. This soup looks delicious :) I love me soups so I have to try this for sure :)

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  8. Sounds like a good healthy vegetable soup!

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  9. Delicious soup with easily available ingredients.. Love your soup bowl..

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  10. Wow that bowl of soup looks so hearty and comforting :)Perfect colour.

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  11. Love the soup and I am sure 1 tbsp butter with potato must taste heavenly.

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  12. A very comforting and a filling soup Nava, looks awesome...

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  13. Delicious creamy rich brocoli soup Nava Love it. For the cake I used both juice and beets.

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  14. soup is my comfortable dish. But I have never heard of this or tried this before. As I read, my eyes widen.. 'Blend/puree to a thick paste' - essentailly potatoe and 1 litre of water!? wow, never try this before!

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  15. soup looks super interesting and tempting

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  16. The soup looks delicious, healthy and filling.

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  17. Love this soup recipe...super delicious...

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  18. I never thought potato and bok choy together,looks creamy and warm,love the color :)

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  19. Looks tempting !..love the clicks,very cute :)

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  20. Hi! I'm so happy to come across your blog. I love Malaysia including the vegetarian foods. We stayed there few months and love it. I look forward to checking out your new posts!

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  21. interesting! I have only had them in stir fry or in plain soups. this will be interesting to whip out!

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  22. Wonderful and great recipe Nava.. Definitely a hearty meal :-)

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  23. That's a lovely combo that makes the soup healthy & thick.. Loved it :)

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  24. Lovely soup!! Perfect for cold rainy evenings!!

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  25. This is new to me I had herd of broccoli soup with and without cheese but not chinese broccoli interesting.

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  26. Truly stylish and interesting... Loved it

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