Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in
Soup Recipes
Portuguese Green Bean Soup
This Portuguese soup is a bowl of healthy eating. Just serve with some crusty bread and dinner is served!
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| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 40 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
2 pounds garden green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)2 large carrots (chopped)1 large carrot (sliced)1 large onion (minced)1 clove garlic (minced)1 large chopped tomato (seeded and skinned)2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)4 cups chicken or vegetable broth4 cups water1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 bay leaf2 large sprigs parsley (chopped)1/4 cup olive oil
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Preparation
- Saute onions, garlic and bay leaf in olive oil for few minutes. Add the tomato and chopped carrots and cook for about 3 minutes stirring often.
- Add the all of the remaining ingredients except pasta sliced carrots and parsley. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the macaroni and sliced carrots and cook on medium for about 15 – 20 minutes until pasta is cooked.
- Taste the soup for saltiness and add more if desired. Take soup off heat and let it sit to thicken. Add more broth if you like your soup thinner. Garnish with parsley and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Tia Maria's Blog, portuguesediner.com/tiamaria
Portuguese Soup
This delicious Portuguese soup (sopa portuguesa) is high in protein and makes a great nutritious meal for the whole family.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Portuguese Spinach & Chickpea Soup
This soup recipe is adapted from Jean Anderson's "Food of Portugal" book. This hearty soup is from the Alentejo region and can be dressed up with chouriço or linguiça sausage.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
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