No one seemed all that excited by my suggestion of Indian food tonight, but I remembered I had the fixings for Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup):
Considered by many to be Portugal’s national dish, caldo verde is found everywhere — in the dining rooms of Lisbon’s most luxurious hotels to the humblest of country homes. It’s a versatile dish: Serve it as a one-course meal at lunch or as a light supper in the evening.
I had never made it before but I will definitely make it again. Simple as can be but very flavorful and comforting. Make it your own, since the ingredients are so basic. Vegetarian sausage seems to work fine, but if you’re more omnivorous than we are, put some good spicy chorizo in there. And a good hearty bread for sopping up the broth, too.