Best 6 Portuguese Potato Dumpling Soup Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, the Portuguese cuisine stands out with its vibrant flavors and rich history. Among its many culinary treasures, the Portuguese potato dumpling soup, known as Sopa de Almôndegas, takes center stage. This hearty and comforting soup is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender potato dumplings enveloped in a savory broth, complemented by a medley of vegetables and a hint of aromatic herbs. The recipe presented in this article offers a step-by-step guide to crafting this delectable dish, along with variations that cater to different dietary preferences and taste buds.

Embark on a culinary journey through the diverse landscape of Portuguese potato dumpling soup. Discover the classic recipe that stays true to tradition, featuring succulent beef or pork dumplings swimming in a flavorful broth enriched with vegetables and herbs. For those seeking a vegetarian delight, a meatless version of the soup is presented, showcasing the versatility of this dish. Additionally, a vegan alternative is included for those embracing a plant-based lifestyle, demonstrating that indulgence and compassion can harmoniously coexist. Explore the secrets behind crafting irresistible potato dumplings, ensuring they remain tender and fluffy while absorbing the savory essence of the broth.

Delve into the nuances of flavor profiles, experimenting with different types of vegetables to create a symphony of textures and colors in your soup. Learn the art of balancing herbs and spices to achieve a harmonious blend that enhances the natural flavors of the ingredients. Whether you prefer the rustic charm of a traditional Portuguese potato dumpling soup or seek a contemporary twist on this classic, this article provides a culinary compass to guide you through the process. Gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO DUMPLING SOUP



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Put on your woolies and bundle up, 'cause our Potato Dumpling Soup is a Fargo favorite that's full of comfort. Between the rich broth and the homemade dumplings, we can't decide what we like best about this dish. All we know is that it's sure to help warm you up, from the inside out!

Provided by Ginsburg Enterprises

Categories     Soups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
5 cups chicken broth, divided
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter; cook potatoes and onion 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Add milk and pepper and heat until hot. Do not boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and water; mix well to form a stiff dough (you may need to use your hands). Roll dough into a 1/2-inch rope, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In a soup pot over medium-high heat, bring 4-1/2 cups chicken broth to a boil. Add carrot and drop dough pieces into broth. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until dumplings are light and fluffy in center. In a small bowl, whisk remaining 1/2 cup broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add potato mixture, cornstarch mixture and parsley to soup pot and heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until heated through.

POTATO SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS



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I adopted this recipe found on the site. It is very similar to the one my mother always made. I added more celery, potatoes and onions to better reflect my Mom's original recipe. I have always served this with her dumplings. They are added to the soup after it cooked and cooked for an additional 10-12 minutes with lid on pot...

Provided by Patty Ward

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4-6 medium potatoes, cubed -i use red
2 large onions, sliced and cubed
3 ribs celery, chopped; use some of the celery leaves as well , chopped
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp pepper or to taste - i sometimes use white pepper
1 qt 2% milk
2 - 3 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp corn starch, mixed into 1 cup water
egg dumplings
2 large eggs, slightly beaten with fork
1-2 c all purpose flour
1-2 pinch baking powder
1/2 tsp salt and pepper or to your taste
1 tsp onion powder
3 - 4 Tbsp dried parsley

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot put potatoes, celery, and onions with enough water to just cover vegetables. Bring water to boil and cook just until vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • 2. Do not drain vegetables! Add the milk to veggies in pot and lower temp. to medium. You just want the soup to bubble at this point. Add the butter and thicken with the cornstarch and water until smooth. Check the broth and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • 3. Put the whipped eggs, and onion powder, salt and pepper, and dried parsley in a bowl. I also add several spoons of water at this point as well. Mix all together.
  • 4. Mix flour and baking powder and start adding to your egg mixture. Put in about 1/3 and whisk with the fork, it will be pretty wet at first but keep adding the flour mixture until it completely pulls away from side of bowl and sticks to fork tines.
  • 5. Go to the soup pot and using a spoon - dipped in broth first - drop by spoonfuls onto top of soup until the bowl is empty. If there is "loose" flour in the bowl, just dump that in too as it will help to thicken the broth. Put the lid on the pot and DO NOT peek or remove lid for 12 minutes! Make sure the broth was just bubbling when you add the dumpling mix. You do not want the pot to boil over... I have done that and cleaning up the stove will make me very angry... :)
  • 6. When you remove the lid, you should see a lot of little dumplings floating around on top. If you want it still thicker, just add more of the cornstarch/water. I also put in a couple more TBLS of butter.
  • 7. We like this with a small salad to start and a French baguette with some more butter. Like Paula Deen says "ya'll can't ever have too much butter".

PORTUGUESE KALE AND POTATO SOUP



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The Portuguese soup caldo verde is ideal cool weather comfort food. It is full of good-for-you greens and potatoes, while sausage keeps things porky and satisfying.

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Soup/Stew     Potato     Dinner     Lunch     Sausage     Simmer     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Winter

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 pound chouriço or linguiça (smoked Portuguese sausages) or kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cups water
1 pound kale, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves very thinly sliced
Accompaniment: piri-piri sauce or other hot sauce

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown sausage, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoon oil to fat in pot and cook onion and garlic with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring often, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Mash some potatoes into soup to thicken, then add kale and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.

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

CREAMY POTATO SOUP WITH DUMPLINGS



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This recipe is basic. You can add carrots and other veggies and herbs to your taste. This is basic, but delicious!

Provided by Cheryl E

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup water
8 -10 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
water (just enough to cover potatoes)
3 cups milk
1 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon summer savory (optional)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • To make soup: boil celery in the water until just tender, DO NOT DRAIN.
  • Add all ingredients and cover with remaining water"just enough" to cover veggies.
  • Boil on medium high till tender, (approximately 10 minutes).
  • Mash slightly to eliminate chunks.
  • Add milk and set aside.
  • To make dumplings, sift together dry ingredients.
  • Stir in herbs.
  • Beat egg and milk together and add to dry ingredients.
  • Stir just until moistened.
  • Then combine: Bring soup back to burner, bring to a boil; turn burner on low.
  • Drop dumplings by tablespoonful into liquid.
  • Cover tightly and simmer gently for 20-minutes--do not lift lid.
  • ENJOY.

PORTUGUESE POTATO AND GARLIC SOUP (SOPA DE ALHO COM BATATAS)



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Make and share this Portuguese Potato and Garlic Soup (Sopa De Alho Com Batatas) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, thinly julienned
2 chicken bouillon cubes
4 cups boiling water
1 cup nonfat milk
2 large potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
3 ounces light cream
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, heat butter and saute garlic until soft, not browned.
  • In a bowl, dissolve the vegetable broth in the boiling water; add to saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the stove, add milk and potatoes and stir well. Increase heat and bring to boil.
  • Remove from heat and add the cream, stirring gently. Add salt if necessary.

Tips:

  • For a vegetarian version of the soup, omit the linguiça and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • You can also add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or green beans.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or rolls for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Portuguese potato dumpling soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The soup is made with a variety of vegetables, linguiça, and tender potato dumplings. It is a delicious and comforting soup that is sure to please the whole family. It can be prepared in under 30 minutes and is perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.

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