Posted on Friday, November 27, 2015 in
Soup Recipes
Gorete's Portuguese Macaroni & Bean Soup
How to make Portuguese macaroni and bean soup.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h |
| Ready In | 1 h 10 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
3 potatoes, peeled and diced14 cups cold water1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (19 ounce) can romano beans, rinsed1 whole onion3 whole garlic cloves2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons paprika1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper1 dash ground cinnamon1 1⁄2 cups dry macaroni noodles
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Preparation
- Peel the onions and garlic and place in cheesecloth, tie the cheesecloth into a bundle for easy removal later.
- In a large pot, add all of the ingredients except for the pasta. Cook on medium heat just until the potatoes are slightly cooked.
- Add the pasta and cook until pasta is al dente and potatoes are tender.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the onion and garlic and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Chef Gorete, Food.com
Portuguese Baked Pork & Beans
Comfort food at it's best, this Portuguese baked pork & beans recipe is very easy to prepare and makes a great meal.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Cream of Fish Soup
Creamy and delicious Portuguese cream of fish soup recipe made with the fish of your choice.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Azorean Beans (Feijoada Açoreana)
Serve this amazing Azorean beans (feijoada açoreana) with corn bread (pão de milho/broa), enjoy.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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