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Caldo galego

🇪🇸 A dish from Spain

Caldo galego, a dish from Spain
Juan Mejuto · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caldo galego or simply caldo, also known as caldo gallego, meaning literally "Galician broth", is a traditional soup dish from Galicia. It is essentially a regional derivative of the very similar caldo verde, the traditional soup dish of neighbouring Portugal.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientswhite beans, leafy greens, potatoes, pork, chorizo, broth
🔥Cooking methodslow-simmered broth
👅Flavour & stylehearty, savory, rustic comfort food
🕒When it’s eatenwarming first course or main, cold weather

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Where does Caldo galego come from?
Caldo galego is a dish that originated in Spain.
What is Caldo galego?
Caldo galego or simply caldo, also known as caldo gallego, meaning literally "Galician broth", is a traditional soup dish from Galicia. It is essentially a regional derivative of the very similar caldo verde, the traditional soup dish of neighbouring Portugal.