Posted on Friday, November 27, 2015 in Soup Recipes

Gorete's Portuguese Macaroni & Bean Soup

How to make Portuguese macaroni and bean soup.
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Gorete's Portuguese Macaroni & Bean Soup

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time1 h
Ready In1 h 10 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6

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
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

  1. Peel the onions and garlic and place in cheesecloth, tie the cheesecloth into a bundle for easy removal later.
  2. In a large pot, add all of the ingredients except for the pasta. Cook on medium heat just until the potatoes are slightly cooked.
  3. Add the pasta and cook until pasta is al dente and potatoes are tender.
  4. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Remove the onion and garlic and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Chef Gorete, Food.com
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Monika
Monika
My favourite soup! Great for the colder days ahead.
3 Years ago, Monday, December 6, 2021
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Eddy
Yes, for sure Monika.
3 Years ago, Monday, December 6, 2021
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