Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Soup Recipes

Portuguese Kale Soup

Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese kale soup recipe with chouriço.
5 out of 5 with 290 ratings
Views: 203717
Portuguese Kale Soup
Print this Recipe

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced2 medium onions, chopped4 to 6 cloves of garlic, chopped2 bay leaves, fresh or dried1 lb of kale, coarsely choppedCoarse salt and pepper (to taste)1 (15-ounce) can of red beans, drained and rinsed1 can of diced tomatoes1 lb of diced chouriço, casing removed2 carrots, chopped4 cups of chicken broth
2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced2 medium onions, chopped4 to 6 cloves of garlic, chopped2 bay leaves, fresh or dried1 lb of kale, coarsely choppedCoarse salt and pepper (to taste)1 (15-ounce) can of red beans, drained and rinsed1 can of diced tomatoes1 lb of diced chouriço, casing removed2 carrots, chopped4 cups of chicken broth
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium high heat and saute the onions and garlic.
  2. Add potatoes, add enough water to cover the potatoes, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the bay leaves and kale to the pot, cover the pot and cook for about 2 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Add the beans, carrots, tomatoes, chouriço, and broth to the pot and bring the soup to a full boil.
  6. Reduce the heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and carrots are cooked.
  7. Serve this soup with crusty bread.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Rachael Ray
Portuguese Peas with Poached Eggs
Portuguese Peas with Poached Eggs

This Portuguese peas with poached eggs recipe (receita de ervilhas com ovos escalfados) is very easy to prepare and makes a great meal.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4
Portuguese Chicken Soup with Poached Egg
Portuguese Chicken Soup with Poached Egg

This tasty Portuguese chicken soup with poached egg recipe (receita de canja de frango com ovo escalfado) is great for a cold day or if you are feeling a bit under the weather.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Portuguese Turkey & Kale Soup
Portuguese Turkey & Kale Soup

How to make Portuguese style turkey and kale soup with Christmas leftovers.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Lisa
Lisa
This soup was amazing!!
1 year ago, Wednesday, April 19, 2023
reply
John meneses
John meneses
Excellent, I also add a half a cup of elbow macaroni, a very small cabbage and boneless spare rib , all cut up in small pieces, it’s delicious
2 years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022
reply
John meneses
John meneses
Exceptional, excellent and tasty, i I been doing it for years
2 years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022
reply
Eddy
Great to hear John, thank you.
2 years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022
Karen James
Karen James
I have been making a variation of Kale Soup for many years.
2 years ago, Monday, August 8, 2022
reply
Eddy
Great to hear Karen.
2 years ago, Monday, August 8, 2022
captcha

You might also like:

Tia Maria's Blog has received millions of visitors and has over 40,000 social media followers from countries around the world.
What are malassadas (Portuguese donuts)? A beloved Portuguese pastry, known for their golden-brown exterior, fluffy interior, and sugary coating.
This is a list of the top 5 most popular Portuguese sandwich recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Nancy's Portuguese potatoes in sauce, a step by step video of how to make tender mini potatoes cooked and coated in a flavorful sauce.
Nancy's Portuguese sweet bread ring (rosca de massa sovada) is a soft, sweet bread, often flavored with citrus zest, popular during feasts and holidays.
A step by step video on how to make Nancy's travesseiros de Sintra, a traditional Portuguese pastry from the town of Sintra.