Saturday 2 April 2011

Vegetarian Caldo Verde

My veggie modified and adapted version of the Portuguese classic. Very comforting, simple and inexpensive dish!

Ingredients

8oz dried white beans, eg cannellini beans, soaked overnight. (For speed, add 2 cans towards the end of cooking)
4 tbsp olive oil
1-2 onions, halved, sliced
3 cloves garlic
1 chilli, thinly sliced (seeds removed, if preferred)
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, cubed
salt and pepper
3-4 pts veggie stock
1 lb savoy cabbage or spring greens, sliced
2-3 veggie sausages, fried, thinly sliced


Directions

1 Drain beans, put in saucepan with plenty fresh cold water. Boil, then simmer 45-50 mins or until tender. Drain and collect cooking liquor. Use to make up the stock.
2.Heat oil, add onion, cook covered on a low heat uuntil soft and slightly golden.
3. Add garlic, chillli, potatoes. Cook 2 mins. Add stock, boil, simmer 20 mins, or until the potatoes are tender.
4.Stir in cabbage and beans. Cook 5 mins. Add veggie sausage. Cook another 2 mins.
5. Ladle into warm bowls and serve with good olive oil and crusty bread.

Number of Servings: 6

Nutritional Info
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 339.5
Total Fat: 11.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 27.3 mg
Total Carbs: 48.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
Protein: 12.9 g