Dinner

Caldo Verde is for Dinner.

Caldo Verde takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Caldo Verde takes 25 minutes to cook.

Caldo Verde makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Caldo Verde are:

1 lb mixed green leafy veggies such as Kale, Collards, Spinach or Chard
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Large onion
1 large potato
1 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
6 garlic cloves

Here is how you make Caldo Verde:

Saute the garlic, onions and potato in olive oil in a large soup pot. Coarsely chop greens while the rest is sauteing. When onions are tender, add the greens and stir until the greens shrink down, less than 5 minutes. Add 8-9 cups of water ( just over 2 quarts) and simmer for about 15 minutes without a lid. Add the salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes. Puree with a hand blender or in batches in food processor. Re-warm if necessary before serving. Serve with a lemon wedge oro squeeze of lemon juice for extra zing and vitamin c.Makes eight 1 1/2 to 2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCBLOUGH.

The nutritional information for Caldo Verde is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 111.8

• Total Fat: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 926.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 2.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Caldo Verde is Vegan