Sprout top and chorizo Caldo Verde

Soups & stews

Sprout top and chorizo Caldo Verde

Name: Sprout top and chorizo Caldo Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4

Main Serves 4 50 min

Vitamin-rich sprout tops combine with potato and chorizo in this hearty Portuguese-style winter soup. You can even poach an egg in it for the last 5 minutes of cooking for an extra treat. If you prefer a thicker soup, mash a little of the potato into the liquid at the end of cooking. The sprout tops can be replaced by cabbage, kale or spring greens.

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
500g cooking chorizo
1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 heads sprout tops, stalks removed, leaves shredded
1 litre chicken stock
salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 10 min

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1
Cook the onion slowly in olive oil for 5 minutes before adding the chorizo and potatoes.
Step 2
Cook slowly for 20 minutes, to release oil from the chorizo.
Step 3
Add the garlic and stir vigorously before adding the sprout tops and chicken stock.
Step 4
Leave to simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. Season and serve.