Chacha's Quickie Portuguese Bean Soup

Savor the comforting flavors of Chacha's Quickie Portuguese Bean Soup, a hearty and satisfying dish packed with bold ingredients and ready in just 40 minutes! This easy-to-make recipe features smoky Portuguese sausage, tender diced ham, and a vibrant medley of beans, potatoes, and cabbage, all simmered in a rich tomato-infused broth seasoned with paprika and garlic. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pot wonder combines wholesome vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions with pantry staples, delivering a soul-warming meal that's as nutritious as it is delicious. Serve this robust soup alongside crusty bread for a cozy, Portuguese-inspired feast that’s sure to delight the whole family.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Portuguese sausage (linguiça or chorizo), sliced
• 1 cup Cooked ham, diced
• 2 cups Canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups Canned white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large Carrot, diced
• 2 stalks Celery stalk, diced
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 2 cups Cabbage, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 leaf Bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced Portuguese sausage and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside.

Step 2

In the same pot, sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrot until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Stir in the tomato paste and paprika, cooking for 1 minute to allow the flavors to deepen.

Step 5

Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and add the diced potatoes, cabbage, bay leaf, and the browned sausage. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 6

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Step 7

Stir in the kidney beans, white beans, and diced ham. Let the soup simmer for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.

Step 8

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 9

Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy with crusty bread if desired!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(4146.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2915.2

Total Fat 123.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 35.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 259.0mg	0%
Sodium 13322.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 293.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 69.4g	0%
Total Sugars 37.2g
Protein 163.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 902.8mg	0%
Iron 30.5mg	0%
Potassium 8502.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.8%

Protein: 22.3%

Carbs: 39.9%