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Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

This soup Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves) is not a version of the classic Caldo Verde soup. The deliciously delicate and classic Caldo Verde kale soup (Green Broth Soup) is of the Portuguese mainland.  It is served with  a few slices of sausage…
Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Rice with Duck Liver

Rice with Duck Liver is as simple to make if you have duck liver on hand.  A switch from the usual beef, pork or chicken liver to duck liver gives this dish a lighter flavor.  The consistency is loose, on the idea of an Italian risotto. Using…
Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Marinated Pork (Vinho d’alhos)

This recipe of Marinated Pork (Vinho d'alhos) is just another version of a popular Portuguese method of marinating pork before cooking. Marinating times can be for 24 hours more or less.  Sometimes marination is much longer, especially when…
Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Marinated Pork Cubes (Caçoila)

A seasoned wine and garlic combination, for infusing a dish of Marinated Pork Cubes (Caçoila), is typically made on the morning following the killing of a pig. I am glad I don't have to wait to kill a pig to make it. This is a traditional Azorean…
Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Trincado African Beef Stew

  Trincado African Beef Stew has an infusion of Portuguese flavors.  I have many requests for this Portuguese inspired African beef stew, which is similar to the Azorean braised beef recipe in my book, Portuguese Home Cooking. This…