Traditional Caldo Verde Soup

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: chorizo

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

Cut chorizo into quarter inch slices and reserve in a bowl.

Cook chorizo in the same pot for about 3 to 5 minutes and reserve.

Add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the pot and fry chopped onions for about 10 minutes.

Peel and chop 6 russet potatoes into half inch chunks and add to the pot.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pot.

Pour in 3 quarts of water and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

Blend the potatoes using a stick mixer until creamy.

Add 4 cups of chopped collard greens to the blended potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes.

Season with 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon (optional), and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper.

Serve hot, garnished with slices of chorizo and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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