5 from 6 votes
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!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 carrot finely diced (about 1 cup
- 3 celery finely diced (about 1 cup, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cans
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans 1 can, with liquid
- ½ - 3/4 pound chorizo
- 2 cups ham chopped
- 3 cups broth or water
- 1/4 cup red wine optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
1056mg
(44%)
Potassium
785mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5761IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1056mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 785mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5761IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.