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: