Caldo Verde

by Edward Daniel
Creamy velvety vegan and paleo Caldo Verde, Portuguese Cuisine, with sweet peppery tender cabbage, smashed potatoes, garlic and fragrant olive oil. Edward Daniel ©.

Creamy velvety Caldo Verde with sweet peppery tender cabbage, smashed potatoes, garlic and fragrant olive oil.

Get something silky into your pecker. And, gulp.

This dish will smash any doubts that vegan food can’t be simple to rustle up.

Make this:

  • When you’re looking for a restorative meal that’s both wholesome and easy-to-digest
  • When it’s a cold miserable day, just get a steaming bowl of warming soup for pure satisfaction
  • When you’re seeking a humble starter that’ll give you that heritage feeling of comfort

Caldo Verde was inspired from my time of living in Portugal. This was a very humbling simple and nourishing dish – an indispensable simple starter served in many restaurants.

Caldo Verde is vegan and paleo and Portuguese cuisine.

What equipment to use

For this recipe, I suggest:

Stove

What to do next

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Love.

Edward x

Creamy velvety vegan and paleo Caldo Verde, Portuguese Cuisine, with sweet peppery tender cabbage, smashed potatoes, garlic and fragrant olive oil. Edward Daniel ©.

Caldo Verde

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • 3 litres water
  • 6tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 400g potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cabbage
  • 3 gloves garlic, sliced
  • Season to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, add 1 litre of water and 1 tablespoon of oil to the potatoes and cook for about 30 minutes, until the potatoes soften.
  2. Finally shred the cabbage into very thin strips. Place the shredded cabbage in a second large pan with 2 litres of water, the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and garlic. Cook for about 20 minutes.
  3. Once the potatoes are done. Place half of the potato mixture in a blender and whizz until fine.
  4. Top tip – the other half of the potato mixture can remain as it is – this simply adds to the texture of the dish.
  5. Mix all ingredients together in one of the large pans. Add the remaining oil and season to taste.
  6. Serve the Caldo Verde with bread.

 

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