Caldo galego

Soup dish from Galicia, Spain

Media: Caldo galego

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 essentially a regional derivative (with added beans and turnip greens) of the very similar caldo verde, the traditional soup dish of neighbouring Portugal.

Ingredients include repolo (cabbage), verzas (collard greens), grelos (rapini), 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

References

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

External links

Video of preparation

Galician cuisine

Soups and stews

Caldo galego
Caldo de castañas

Empanadas

Empanada galega de trigo
Empanada galega de millo
Empanada galega de centeno
Empanada galega de hojaldre
- of Zorza
- of Xoubas
- of Bovinos or of Porcos
- of Zamburiñas
- of Vieiras
- of Mexillóns
- of Luras
- of Polbo
- of Papuxas
- of Atún or bonito, con pasas
- of Bacallau con pasas
- of Vegetables
Costrada from Pontedeume
Empanadilla
Empanadilla de la vigilia