Instant Pot Caldo Verde

Ingeredients:

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 oz. dry-cured Spanish chorizo or linguiรงa, casing removed, sliced into 1/4″ rounds
1 bunch curly kale, stems removed and thinly sliced, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1″ pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. (or more) kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
An Instant Pot

Instructions:

Pour oil into cooker insert and select โ€œSautรฉ.โ€ When itโ€™s hot, add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in places, about 5 minutes. Pour off excess fat, add kale, potatoes, onion, and garlic, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper, then add bay leaves and 6 cups water. Stir to combine, then turn off cooker.
Lock on lid, making sure steam release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select โ€œManualโ€ and program for 6 minutes at high pressure.
As soon as the time has elapsed, turn off cooker, โ€œQuick Releaseโ€ the steam, and unlock lid. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Divide among bowls and serve.
Do Ahead: Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Rewarm in a large pot over medium heat.
Cooksโ€™ Note: To make it vegetarian/vegan, substitute cooked butter beans or chickpeas for the sausage and add a pinch of smoked paprika.

Recipe Card

Instant Pot Caldo Verde

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 oz. dry-cured Spanish chorizo or linguiรงa (casing removed, sliced into 1/4″ rounds)
  • 1 bunch curly kale (stems removed and thinly sliced, leaves torn into bite-size pieces)
  • 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes (cut into 1″ pieces)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 tsp. or more kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • An Instant Pot
  1. Pour oil into cooker insert and select โ€œSautรฉ.โ€ When itโ€™s hot, add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in places, about 5 minutes. Pour off excess fat, add kale, potatoes, onion, and garlic, and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper, then add bay leaves and 6 cups water. Stir to combine, then turn off cooker.
  2. Lock on lid, making sure steam release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select โ€œManualโ€ and program for 6 minutes at high pressure.
  3. As soon as the time has elapsed, turn off cooker, โ€œQuick Releaseโ€ the steam, and unlock lid. Taste and add more salt, if needed. Divide among bowls and serve.
  4. Do Ahead: Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Rewarm in a large pot over medium heat.
  5. Cooksโ€™ Note: To make it vegetarian/vegan, substitute cooked butter beans or chickpeas for the sausage and add a pinch of smoked paprika.
Soup
American, Mexican
Instant Pot Caldo Verde
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