On our visit, a pot
of Caldo de Fríjol con Puerco (Bean and Pork Soup) bubbles richly, giving off aromas of onion, tomato and cilantro.
It's a version
of Caldo Verde.
Lunch and dinner alternated with simple carne dishes served with rice and beans, tuna, nopales (cactus), a variety
of caldos and the incredibly rich, mole de pollo.
Not exact matches
In Brazil, it's a different story, as collard greens were likely introduced via Portugal, where it has been a staple veggie for hundreds
of years (as evidenced by my
Caldo Verde recipe).
menudo does take a bit
of getting used to; she would request only
caldo y maiz.
The other two are
Caldo Verde, the Portuguese concoction
of kale, potatoes,
When I lived in Houston, I loved to stop at El Rey Taquería for a big bowl
of their tortilla soup, which was packed with chicken, shredded cheese, corn, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips, and also called
caldo tlalpeño.
4 C rice (I use medium - grain; long - grain will work as well) 1 packet Goya
caldo de pollo (chicken bouillon) 2 packets Goya Sazon con culantro y achiote 6 oz Salchichon (summer sausage will also work), sliced then quartered 15 oz can gandules (pigeon peas), drained 12 oz jar
of Goya recaito sufficient canola oil to coat rice (about 1/4 C) 2 T tomato paste or 1 C tomato sauce 4 C water if using tomato paste or 3 C water if using tomato sauce
Sounds great, but I don't use Knorr
Caldo de Pollo because
of the MSG.
I used jasmine rice and one cube
of the Knorr
Caldo de Pollo chicken bouillon.
We have got a bit
of a chill in the air here and this recipe and your Slow Cooker
Caldo de Pollo (which I LOVE because it's simple and delicious) will do just the trick.
Hi Cathy, This recipe reminds me
of a traditional Portuguese soup called
Caldo Verde (green soup), but instead
of broccoli it is done with very finely cut collard green.
Regional specialities include mosh, a breakfast dish
of oats and milk, the ubiquitous tortilla with a diverse selection
of fillings, hearty stew - like
caldos and street food hero, the tamale.