Portuguese Soup
Portuguese Soup is a hearty, robust bowl featuring smoked sausage, tender cabbage, and creamy potatoes simmered with kidney beans in a tomato-consommé broth. A splash of vinegar adds brightness that balances the richness, making it warming and satisfying on chilly evenings or whenever you’re craving a deeply savory, family-style dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Portuguese Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onions in oil until just tender.
- 2
Stir in the sausage and cook for 5 minutes more.
- 3
Add the cabbage, potatoes, beans, ketchup, consomme and water to the pot.
- 4
Season with garlic powder, pepper and salt.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the vinegar and simmer for 1 hour more. Add more water if needed.
- Calories 503.77 kcal High 25%
- Protein 16.39 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 66.1 g 24%
- Total Fat 21.29 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 5.7 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 33.01 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 1488.6 mg High 65%
- Dietary Fiber 17.73 g Good Source 63%
- Total Sugars 28.34 g --
- Added Sugars 26.2 g High 52%
- Calcium 99.66 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 3.09 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 842.18 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 76.15 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 44.33 mg Good Source 49%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Portuguese Soup is a Portuguese dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 50 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Consommé, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Green Cabbage. Each serving provides about 503.77 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Portuguese Soup?
- It is a Portuguese soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Portuguese Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Consommé, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Green Cabbage, Ketchup. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Portuguese Soup?
- Explore these Portuguese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Portuguese Soup?
- About 1 hr 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 503.77 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Portuguese Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Portuguese Soup healthy?
- Portuguese Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 503.77 calories and 16.39 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1488.6 mg (65% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.7 g (29% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 26.2 g (52% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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