Love Brazilian cooking?  So do we!  Check out some of these recipes from Brazil:

Our first recipe is from Leila.  She claims not to be a foodie, but this is one of her favorite soups, which her mom used to make.  She found the English version of this recipe on the Weight Watchers site.

Caldo Verde (Green Soup)

Grated into the soup, the potato melts, its starch thickening the broth into a creamy winter warmer.
Makes 6 cups; 4 servings

Ingredients

* 1 spray nonstick cooking spray
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 8 ounces sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 medium baking potato (about 8 ounces), peeled
* 4 cups stemmed and shredded kale
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Instructions

1. Spray a large saucepan with nonstick spray; set over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
2. Add the sausage; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Pour in the broth; bring to a simmer, stirring often.
4. Using the small holes of a box grater, grate the potato into the stew. Stir well while returning to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
5. Stir in the kale; cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper, before serving.

Serving size: 1 1/2 cups.