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Portuguese Bean Soup

 
 
 
This collection would not be complete without Portuguese Bean Soup! This recipe came from an old friend who had been a home economics teacher, and is truly one of the better renditions. The question mark on the tomato quantity is because I'm not sure what size it refers to. Generally, if you like the taste of tomato in the soup, add whatever size you like!
 
1   Ham hock  
1 large    Portuguese sausage  
1 cup    Dry red beans  
1 cup    Dry pink beans  
1 cup    Dry, small black beans  
4   Carrots, thinly sliced  
3 medium    Onions, chopped  
1 small head    Cabbage, chopped  
1 medium (?) can    Tomatoes  
  Garlic Salt  
  Salt and pepper  
 
1 Soak the three cups of beans overnight, then cook in the water they were soaked in with the ham hock, until tender, about 1 to 2 hours.
2 Remove fat and bone and cut up ham.
3 Add vegetables, sausage, more water (if needed), and seasonings. Cook until tender (about 6 hours).