Best 12 Portuguese Macaroni Bean Soup Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, Portuguese macaroni bean soup, known as Sopa de Macarrão de Feijão, emerges as a symphony of flavors and textures. This hearty and comforting soup is a staple of Portuguese cuisine, often served as a main course or as a side dish. The harmony of macaroni, beans, vegetables, and aromatic spices creates a dish that is both satisfying and nourishing. This article presents a collection of recipes that delve into the intricacies of making this classic Portuguese soup. From simple and traditional preparations to variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences, these recipes offer a culinary journey that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Discover the secrets of creating a flavorful broth, selecting the perfect beans and macaroni, and incorporating a medley of vegetables to enhance the overall experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you in crafting an authentic and delicious Portuguese macaroni bean soup that will warm your heart and soul.

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EASY PORTUGUESE-STYLE BEAN SOUP



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One day I was looking at Portuguese recipes and decided to put together a bean soup that embraced the bright and spicy flavors of Portugal. My family liked it so much, it became a classic in our household. To save time and work, the sausage, vegetables and herbs can all be prepped in minutes with a food processor. -Steven Vance, Woodland, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h30m

Yield 17 servings (4-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) navy beans, rinsed and drained
5 cups chicken stock
1 pound linguica sausage or smoked sausage, thinly sliced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 large sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup dry white wine or additional chicken stock
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 orange zest strip (3 inches)
1 lemon zest strip (3 inches)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the first 20 ingredients in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves and orange and lemon zest strips., Transfer 4 cups soup to a blender; cool slightly. Cover; process until smooth. Return to slow cooker; add green onions, cilantro and parsley. Heat through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 893mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP II



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This is a Hawaii favorite. Hearty and full of flavor.

Provided by dewny (dewny)

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds spicy Portuguese sausage, sliced
1 pound ham hocks
1 onion, sliced
2 quarts water
2 carrots, diced
3 potatoes, diced
1 small head cabbage, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni

Steps:

  • In a large pot over low heat, combine sausage, ham hocks, onion and water. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
  • Remove ham hock from soup, remove meat, tear into small pieces, and return meat to pot. Stir in carrots, potatoes, cabbage and tomato sauce. Cover and continue cooking 60 to 90 minutes more.
  • Stir in beans and pasta, adding more water as needed, and cook until heated through and pasta is tender, 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1083.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm2

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ham hocks
1 10-ounce mild Portuguese sausage, thickly sliced
1 chorizo sausage, peeled and broken into pieces
1 medium onion, minced
2 quarts water (8 cups)
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 celery rib, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can whole stewed tomatoes, broken with your hands
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup elbow macaroni
3 to 4 cups cabbage, roughly cut
2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place ham hock, sausages, onion, and water into a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 1 hour, covered. Take ham hocks out and remove the meat, roughly chop, and return to soup, discard bones. Stir in potatoes, celery, carrots, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic and vinegar. Cover, and continue simmering for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in macaroni, cabbage and kidney beans, cook until the macaroni has softened, about 10 minutes. Taste, then add salt and pepper and more water if needed.

PUNAHOU PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



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This is the Portuguese Bean Soup that is sold at the annual Punahou Carnival which is always held in February. It it thick, and delicious! I found this recipe in the Honolulu Starbulletin and have used it with a large ham bone (leftover from Easter dinner) instead of ham hocks. Also, in Hawaii, we can find Portuguese sausage which is the same as linguica sausage.

Provided by MasakoHI

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 -2 lb ham hocks or 1 -2 lb ham bone
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 large potatoes, cubed
3 large carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 lb linguica sausage, cubed
1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium head of cabbage, cubed

Steps:

  • Boil ham hocks or ham bone in 2 quarts of water until tender (save stock). Cut meat from the bones.
  • Bring ham stock to a boil and add the cut meat and all the remaining ingredients except the cabbage.
  • Simmer for 1 - 2 hours, stirring frequently.
  • If too thick, add a little water.
  • Add the cabbage, cook another hour until tender.
  • Add more salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.1, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 857.8, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 11.9, Protein 9.9

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



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A healthy, delicious and filling traditional Portuguese dish passed down from my grandmother.

Provided by PIKALA

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 2h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ham hock
1 (10 ounce) linguica sausage, sliced
1 onion, minced
2 quarts water
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 celery rib, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
½ head cabbage, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 581.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



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A cannellini bean soup with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and swiss chard. Serves well with a slice of crusty wholegrain bread. -Recipe from Dr. Mehmet C. Oz's book

Provided by Atiekay

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup sweet potato, diced (1/2 inch unpeeled pieces)
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
0.5 (7 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
0.5 (8 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups swiss chard, sliced and packed
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add oil and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broth, potato, and chili garlic sauce.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and beans.
  • Return to a simmer, then add swiss chard.
  • Simmer 5 more minutes or until sweet potatoes and chard are tender.
  • Stir in vinegar and ladle into bowls.
  • For Vegan omit the chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.7, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 779.7, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 6.1, Protein 11.1

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



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Hearty cold weather comfort food. So ono! I like to serve this with Pao Doce (Portuguese sweet bread)for sopping up every last bit of this flavorful and delicious soup. A good linguica (Portuguese sausage) really brings the flavor with its seasoning, along with the ham hocks, adds to the richness of the dish. Saboroso!

Provided by Laura Manuel-Arrighi

Categories     Bean Soups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ham hocks
1 lb portuguese sausage, diced or cubed (i prefer the hot ones)
3 can(s) kidney beans or2 1/2 - 3 cups dried small red beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
2 large potatoes, cubed
3 large carrots, diced
1 medium round (yellow/spanish) onion, chopped
1 c celery, chopped
1 medium cabbage head, chopped or cubed
1 can(s) crushed tomatoes (16 ounces)
1 can(s) tomato sauce (16 ounces)
1 c macaroni, uncooked
3 clove garlic, minced (or granulated if desired)
1 Tbsp sugar
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Boil ham hocks in 2 quarts water until tender (save stock). Cut meat from the bones.
  • 2. Bring ham stock to a boil and add the cut meat and all the remaining ingredients except the cabbage. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently.
  • 3. If too thick, add a little water. Lastly, add the cabbage, cook until tender.

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



Portuguese Bean Soup image

Posting for the ZWT ( Portugal) This recipe is different then the others posted since there is no meat except bacon fat. Times are approximate and I am not sure of the servings

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Beans

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried red kidney beans
3 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup bacon fat
6 small potatoes, diced
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
2 quarts water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon allspice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Soak and boil the beans until they just start to soften (1.5 hours or so).
  • Saute onions and garlic in fat until slightly brown.
  • Add everything else except salt (salt will keep your beans from softening). Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Salt just before serving.

GRANDMA'S PORTUGUESE SOUP



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Portuguese linguica, cabbage, and pinto beans come together in a traditional Portuguese soup. This recipe is from my grandmother's grandmother, straight from Portugal. You will not find a more delicious Portuguese soup recipe! This recipe will feed 4 adults easily. It serves well alone or with a good bread.

Provided by Nate Barnes

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 9h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dried pinto beans
2 ham hocks
1 large onion, diced
water to cover
7 ounces linguica sausage (such as Silva®), sliced
1 small head cabbage - quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1 large potato, cubed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large pot and cover with water. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain and rinse beans and return them to the pot. Add ham hocks and onion. Add enough water to cover ham hocks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until beans are tender, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Remove ham hocks from soup and separate the meat from the bones. Return meat to the pot and discard bones. Add sausage, cabbage, potato, and tomato sauce to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until cabbage is softened, 30 to 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1023.9 calories, Carbohydrate 104.9 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Fiber 25.5 g, Protein 58.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 1048.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

PORTUGUESE RED BEAN SOUP



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Make and share this Portuguese Red Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim19068

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 carrot
1 onion
4 stalks celery
4 tomatoes, skinned & seeded
1 potato, peeled
8 ounces kidney beans, soaked overnight
2 ounces olive oil
2 ounces butter
1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
2 quarts chicken stock
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 mild chorizo sausage (or hot)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Finely chop all vegetables including tomatoes and potato. Drain soaked beans, discarding liquid.
  • In a medium pot, add olive oil and butter.
  • When oil is hot, add chopped carrot, onion, celery, tomatoes. Saute, but do not brown. Add chopped potato, paprika, and chicken stock.
  • When this reaches a boil, add kidney beans and turn down heat to a simmer. Add tomato paste .
  • Let cook 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. When beans are soft to the touch add sausage and cayenne pepper.
  • Season to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 983.1, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 11, Protein 17.3

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP



Portuguese Bean Soup image

This is a hearty soup that thickens naturally with the added potato chunks. It makes a BIG pot, but don't worry, it reheats well (just add more water as needed before reheating).

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Pork

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 smoked pork shanks or 2 ham hocks
1 portuguese sausage, sliced
8 cups water
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 large onion, cut in large chunks
2 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
3 carrots, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 small head of cabbage, chopped
1 cup uncooked macaroni

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Simmer ham and sausage for 2 hours. Remove ham and cut into bite size pieces, then return to pot.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, onions, spices and tomato sauce. Continue simmering until carrots are cooked (about 15 minutes), then add beans and cabbage. Simmer until cabbage is wilted.
  • Ten minutes before serving, add macaroni and stir well, then simmer until macaroni is cooked.
  • This soup is easy to personalize to your own tastes, so feel free to add any other veggies (green beans are a favorite!) or ingredients you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.5, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 936.2, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 9.4, Protein 8.8

PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP I



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This super spicy soup is flavored with chorizo sausage and vegetables as well a generous dose of cayenne pepper.

Provided by sal

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
5 stalks celery, chopped
5 tomatoes, chopped
3 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 quarts chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
½ cup tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute carrots, onion and celery. Add tomatoes, potatoes, kidney beans and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and stir in cayenne pepper and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add sausage and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 505.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

Tips:

  • For a vegetarian version of the soup, omit the bacon or use a meatless substitute.
  • To make the soup ahead of time, cook the macaroni and beans according to the package directions and refrigerate them separately. When ready to serve, reheat the soup and add the cooked macaroni and beans.
  • If you don't have any kale, you can use another type of leafy green, such as spinach or collard greens.
  • To add a bit of spice to the soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

Portuguese macaroni bean soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try!

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