Caldo galego or simply ''caldo'' (in
Galician), also known as ''caldo gallego'' (in
Spanish
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), meaning literally "Galician broth", is a traditional soup dish from
Galicia.
It is essentially a regional derivative (with added beans and turnip greens) of the very similar ''
caldo verde
''Caldo verde'' (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "green broth") is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine.
The basic traditional ingredients for ''caldo verde'' are Julienning, julienned collard greens or ''couve-galega'' (essentially a t ...
'', the traditional soup dish of neighbouring
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...
.
Ingredients include ''repolo'' (
cabbage
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of '' Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.& ...
), ''verzas'' (
collard greens
Collard is a group of loose-leafed cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'' (the same species as many common vegetables like cabbage and broccoli). Part of the acephala cultivar group (or kale group), collard is also classified as the variety ''B.& ...
), ''
grelos'' (rapini), or ''navizas'' (sweet
turnip
The turnip or white turnip ('' Brassica rapa'' subsp. ''rapa'') is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties a ...
greens); potatoes;
white bean
''Phaseolus vulgaris'', the common bean,, is a herbaceous annual plant grown worldwide for its edible dry seeds or green, unripe pods. Its leaf is also occasionally used as a vegetable and the straw as fodder. Its botanical classification, alo ...
s; and ''unto'' (lard). Additionally it can contain fatty pork, ''
chorizo
''Chorizo'' ( , ; ; see #Names, below) is a type of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is made in many national and regional varieties in several countries on different continents. Some of these varieties are quite differe ...
'', ham, or bacon (''compango'').
It is served hot as a starter, often as part of ''almuerzo'' (lunch), and sometimes dinner. Traditionally it was usually served in ''cuncas'' (earthen bowls).
Variations
Depending on the availability of seasonal ingredients there are several variations:
*Caldo branco includes chickpeas and beans.
*Caldo chirlo or vigueiro
*Caldo de castañas uses
chestnut
The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Description
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See also
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Cabbage soup
Cabbage soup may refer to any of the variety of soups based on various cabbages, or on sauerkraut and known under different names in national cuisines. Often it is a vegetable soup, with lentils, peas or beans in place of the meat. It may be p ...
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Caldo verde
''Caldo verde'' (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "green broth") is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine.
The basic traditional ingredients for ''caldo verde'' are Julienning, julienned collard greens or ''couve-galega'' (essentially a t ...
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usually derived from ...
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Shchi
Shchi ( rus, щи, p=ɕːi, a=Ru-щи.ogg, sometimes transliterated as šči) is a Russian cuisine, Russian-style cabbage soup. When sauerkraut is used instead, the soup is called sour shchi, while soups based on sorrel, spinach, Urtica dioica, n ...
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