Caldo gallego

Caldo galego
Alternative names Caldo; Galician broth
Type Soup
Place of origin Galicia (Spain)
Created by Traditional
Serving temperature Hot
Main ingredients Cabbage or other greens, potatoes, white beans, fatty pork

Caldo galego or simply caldo (in Galician), also known as caldo gallego (in Spanish), meaning literally Galician broth, is a traditional soup dish from Galicia.[1] It is similar to caldo verde, popular in neighboring Portugal.

Ingredients include repolo (cabbage), verzas (collard greens), grelos, or navizas (sweet turnip greens); potatoes; white beans; and unto (lard). Additionally it can contain fatty pork, chorizo, ham, or bacon (compango).

It is served hot as a starter, often as part of xantar (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 chestnuts

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Caldo Gallego - Recipes". Cooks.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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