Portuguese Bean Soup

This hearty, delicious, and filling Portuguese sausage, cabbage, and bean soup was passed down from my grandmother. This rich soup is perfect for fall and winter when you need something hearty to keep you going.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 268 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 quarts water
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 ham hock
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) linguica sausage, sliced
• 2 celery rib, chopped
• 0.5 head cabbage, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ham hock, linguica, onion, and water into a Dutch oven over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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