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
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.
It is essentially a regional derivative (with added beans and turnip greens) of the very similar ''
caldo verde
''Caldo verde'' (, Portuguese for "green broth") is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine.
The basic traditional ingredients for ''caldo verde'' are finely shredded Portuguese cabbage or ''couve-galega'' (essentially a type of collard green), ...
'', the traditional soup dish of neighbouring
Portugal
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.
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.&n ...
), ''verzas'' (
collard greens), ''
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. The word ''turnip'' is a compound of ''turn'' as in turned/rounded on a lathe and ...
greens); potatoes;
white beans; and ''unto'' (lard). Additionally it can contain fatty pork, ''
chorizo
Chorizo (, from Spanish ; similar to but distinct from Portuguese ) is a type of pork cured meat originating from the Iberian Peninsula.
In Europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked meat, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, ...
'', 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
chestnut
The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce.
The unrel ...
s
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. It may be prepared with different ingredients. Vegetarian cabb ...
*
Caldo verde
''Caldo verde'' (, Portuguese for "green broth") is a popular soup in Portuguese cuisine.
The basic traditional ingredients for ''caldo verde'' are finely shredded Portuguese cabbage or ''couve-galega'' (essentially a type of collard green), ...
*
List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, 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 usua ...
*
Shchi
Shchi ( rus, щи, p=ɕːi, a=Ru-щи.ogg) is a Russian-style cabbage soup. When sauerkraut is used instead, the soup is called sour shchi, while soups based on sorrel, spinach, nettle, and similar plants are called green shchi (russian: зел ...
References
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Video of preparation
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