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Salt Cod Caldo Verde
🇧🇷 Brazilian

Salt Cod Caldo Verde

🇧🇷 Brazilian

A clear, restorative brazilian soup starring salt cod — light on the palate, big on aroma. About 27 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, diced
  • Garlic3 cloves, minced
  • Fresh Cilantrosmall handful
  • Potato3
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Smoked Paprika1/2 tsp
  • Salt Cod500 g
  • Palm Oil1 tbsp
  • Brazilian Sausage150 g
  • Collard Greens200 g, shredded

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the onion in the Palm Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the salt cod.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the salt cod is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with fresh cilantro and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Portuguese Cod and Potatoes. Bacalhau a Gomes de Sá recipe · on YouTube