Hearty Portuguese Bean Soup

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A hearty, delicious, and filling traditional Portuguese bean soup recipe passed down from my grandmother.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 quarts water

  • 1 ham hock

  • 1 (10 ounce) linguiça sausage, sliced

  • 1 onion, minced

  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 2 ribs celery, chopped

  • 2 carrots, chopped

  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

  • ½ head cabbage, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place water, ham hock, linguiça, and onion in a Dutch oven over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

  2. Remove meat from ham hock, chop, and return to soup. Stir in potatoes, celery, carrots, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic. Cover; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  3. Stir in kidney beans and cabbage; cook until cabbage has softened, about 10 minutes.

50 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

268 Calories
13g Fat
26g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 268
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 581mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 13g 27%
Vitamin C 37mg 42%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 712mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.