Portuguese Bean Soup
Full of smoky and spicy flavors. Portuguese Bean Soup is a warming and satisfying entree soup. Easy to prepare with simplified instructions!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 carrots finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 celery stalks finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cans
- 15 ounces kidney beans with liquid 1 can
- ½ - 3/4 pound chorizo
- 2 cups chopped ham
- 3 cups broth or water
- 1/4 cup red wine optional
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3-4 cups spinach torn or sliced into strips. Or other greens--if you use a tougher green like cabbage or kale, add it earlier in the cooking process to allow it to tenderize.
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mince the celery, carrots, and onion until finely chopped (about ¼ inch pieces).
- In a large Dutch Oven or Stockpot, heat oil until hot then add minced celery, carrots, and onion. Cook on medium, stirring regularly, until fragrant, about 10-15 minutes. If the vegetables start to brown, turn down the heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds.
- Add ham, sliced sausage, beans, spices and water or broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for an hour
- Add spinach strips and let wilt.
- Taste and adjust salt. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 26gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5761IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 5mg
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