Caldo Verde 2009

Name: Caldo Verde 2009
Ingredients: 12 cup dried cannellini beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large potato, diced; 2 large fresh sage leaves, shredded; 2 12 cups savoy cabbage, shredded; 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock; salt; pepper

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

12 cup dried cannellini beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large potato, diced
2 large fresh sage leaves, shredded
2 12 cups savoy cabbage, shredded
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Soak the dried beans in cold water overnight.
2

Next day drain the beans and place in a large pot with 5 cups cold water.
3

Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes rapidly,.
4

Reduce heat and skim off any foam.
5

Simmer for 40 minutes or until beans are tender.
6

Meanwhile in a frying pan saute the onion and garlic until soft in the olive oil.
7

Stir in the diced potato and the shredded sage leaves.
8

Saute for another 5 minutes.
9

Now stir the mixture into the beans along with the stock and cabbage.
10

Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes until all cooked , stirring occasionally.
11

Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
12

Serve with crusty bread.
13

You can also serve with parmesan or romano cheese on top and a light drizzle of olive oil.
14

But then that turns this Portuguese soup into Italian.