Caldo Verde

Caldo verde is a Portuguese potato and kale soup finished with chourico: the fat from the sausage enriches the broth, the kale brings a bitter-green note, and the starchy potato base gives the dish genuine body. The dominant flavours are smoky pork fat, bitter greens, and earthy potato, with no heat to speak of. The wine needs enough acidity to cut the chourico fat and enough character to engage the bitter kale without being overwhelmed by the smoke.