Caldo Verde with Chouriço and Cornbread Crumble Step 1 of 12
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    Step 1

    Peel and cut 2 onions, 2 potatoes, and 2 zucchinis into small cubes.

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    Step 2

    In a pot of boiling water, cook the onion, potato, and zucchini with 1 tsp of salt for 20 minutes.

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    Step 3

    While it cooks, cut 100 g of chouriço into very small cubes for the crumble.

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    Step 4

    Coarsely chop 400 g of cornbread.

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    Step 5

    In a frying pan, sauté the chouriço with 2 minced garlic cloves and 3 tbsp of olive oil until the chouriço releases its fat.

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    Step 6

    Add the cornbread to the pan and mix well with the chouriço until you get a crunchy crumble.

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    Step 7

    Blend the cooked vegetable soup with an immersion blender until you have a velvety cream.

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    Step 8

    Add 1 pack of thinly sliced collard greens to the cream.

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    Step 9

    Let the greens cook in the cream for 5 minutes to keep the color vibrant.

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    Step 10

    Adjust the salt of the caldo verde, if necessary.

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    Step 11

    Serve the caldo verde in individual bowls.

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    Step 12

    Finish by generously sprinkling the cornbread and chouriço crumble on top.

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