Caldo Verde (portuguese Green Soup)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 cups pepperoni, sliced (6oz)
• 1 (1/2 ounce) packet sazon goya seasoning (or use 1 tablespoon seasoned salt)
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium low heat; add onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add water, chicken broth, potatoes and pepperoni.
• 3 simmer about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• 4 remove pepperoni and set aside.
• 5 puree soup with an immersion blender or in a blender by batches.
• 6 add sazon packet, cabbage and spinach, return pepperoni; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
• 7 taste and add salt, if needed.
• 8 serve hot.