Caldo Verde

🥘 Ingredients

• Linguica sausage (sliced into rounds)
  12 oz
• cayenne
  1 pinch
• chicken broth
  8 c
• kale (trimmed, chopped, washed and drained)
  2 lb
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• onion (diced fine)
  1
• russet potatoes (peeled, sliced)
  3 lb
• salt
  1 pinch

1. 1

   Saute Linguica sausage (sliced into rounds) over medium-high heat in olive oil for a few minutes.

   Linguica sausage (sliced into rounds): 12 oz, olive oil: 1 tbsp
2. 2

   Remove sausage (keep oil!) and reserve.
3. 3

   Add onion (diced fine) and salt .

   onion (diced fine): 1, salt: 1 pinch
4. 4

   Saute until softened.
5. 5

   Add russet potatoes (peeled, sliced) .

   russet potatoes (peeled, sliced): 3 lb
6. 6

   Add chicken broth .

   chicken broth: 8 c
7. 7

   Bring to a simmer.
8. 8

   Reduce to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are soft and smashable.
9. 9

   Mash potatoes to desired consistency (from chunks to completely smooth).
10. 10

    Add kale (trimmed, chopped, washed and drained) , a few bunches at a time.

    kale (trimmed, chopped, washed and drained): 2 lb
11. 11

    Add sausage.
12. 12

    Let simmer on medium-low until greens are tender (about 45 minutes).
13. 13

    Taste and adjust for salt and cayenne .

    salt, cayenne: 1 pinch