Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde

Prep Time: 0 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • cup water
  • piece yellow onion, chopped
  • piece medium potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • clove garlic
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • bunch kale, sliced
  • cup cooked, rinsed red beans

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a simmer.
  2. Add the onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and crushed red pepper, if desired. Simmer for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
  3. Blend the ingredients with an immersion blender (or in a standard blender and then return to the pot).
  4. Return the soup to a simmer. Add the kale to the simmering soup, cooking it for about 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat, then immediately stir in the red beans.
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