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Emeril's New-Style Caldo Verde

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Prep Time:
20 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
9 cups chicken stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 pound chorizo or linguica, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound kale
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Salt and pepper
Crusty bread, as an accompaniment

Directions

In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and saute
onion and garlic until vegetables are wilted, about 4 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken stock, and minced crushed
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Emeril's New-Style Caldo Verde

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

red pepper. and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until
potatoes fall apart, about 1 hour. To speed up this process, the potatoes can be mashed with a potato
masher.

While the soup is cooking, roll the kale leaves so that they may be inserted into a meat grinder or shredder
fitted with a small die and finely grind the kale. Alternatively, they can be shredded in a food processor
fitted with a shredder blade. Set aside.

When the soup is thick and the potatoes have broken up, whisk to break up the remaining potato pieces. Add the
sausage and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in the shredded kale and simmer until the leaves are softened but still
slightly crunchy and flavors have melded, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley, cilantro, mint, and
season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Serve with crusty bread.
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