Raise your hand if you are in a soup rut. Okay, put your hand down and listen up.
We are shaking things up with these incredible Portuguese soup recipes! They are easy, they are full of vegetables that actually taste amazing, and they are undeniably delicious.
Even the pickiest eaters at the table are going to ask for seconds. Yes, really. It is real food meets comfort food in the best possible way.
1. Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada)
Are you looking for a speedy soup that is packed with tasty seafood? This gorgeous Portuguese fish stew is the answer.
It is rustic, it is light, and it only takes 30 minutes to make.
You use a firm white fish here so it holds its shape and does not disintegrate in the liquid. Firm shellfish like scallops and shrimp work beautifully too.
The fish gets simmered in a fantastically fragrant but simple saffron broth. Just throw in some potatoes and serve this tasty seafood soup with some crusty, rustic bread.
2. Portuguese Kale Soup
You can press pause on your usual soups and sandwiches because this Portuguese kale soup is transforming lunchtime. It makes for the perfect hearty and healthy meal, and it is ready in around half an hour.
This bowl is loaded with kale, potatoes, and chorizo, so it hits all the bases. It is tasty, it is easy to make, and it is loaded with healthy goodness. What more could you want?
Every bite is so delicious that you will want to lick the bowl clean.
3. Sopa da Pedra (Portuguese Stone Soup)
Sopa de Pedra, or Portuguese stone soup, is absolutely loaded with tasty goodness like bacon, potatoes, kidney beans, and cured sausages.
People say the soup was made by traveling beggars using actual stones and non edible objects. The story is believed to be a moral lesson about the importance of sharing in times of need.
So why not invite all your friends over for dinner and share this tasty soup that is definitely not filled with stones?
4. Portuguese Chicken Soup (Canja)
Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of chicken soup? It is especially good when it is as flavorful as Portuguese Canja.
And believe it or not, you only need five ingredients to make it: water, chicken, onion, salt, and rice.
Sometimes the simplest things are the tastiest, and that is definitely true about this fabulous Portuguese chicken soup.
This is one of the most popular Portuguese soups around, and it is often used as a home remedy to treat colds. You can gobble it up with a splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice the next time you get the sniffles.
5. Portuguese Bean Soup
Did you know that more than 16,000 Portuguese immigrants arrived in Hawaii in the late 1800s?
They brought their families and stayed, which is why you find a lot of Portuguese foods on the islands. This bean soup is a popular local dish in Hawaii.
This recipe may take a little extra effort, but it is totally worth it.
First, you have to boil ham hocks in water for a few hours to develop that delicious meaty broth for the soup base. Then you add Portuguese sausage, red kidney beans, veggies, and macaroni noodles. Delish.
6. Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)
If you are on a post holiday health kick, this green soup is just the ticket. You will feel like a million bucks after you slurp up a big bowl.
As you can see, it is known as green soup for its fabulous bright green color. Luckily, it also tastes incredible.
Caldo Verde is a traditional soup made with potatoes, chouriço sausage, and collard greens or kale. Chouriço is a lot like chorizo, only it is smoked. That said, you can use chorizo if that is all you have.
7. Açorda de Mariscos (Portuguese Bread Soup with Shrimp)
This Portuguese bread soup has a texture similar to risotto. It is a delicious soup made with shrimp, sausage, tomatoes, onions, and Portuguese cornbread.
It is hearty, full of tasty seafood flavor, and downright delicious. Açorda de Mariscos may be the least soupy soup on the list, but that does not make it any less tasty.
8. Low-Carb Portuguese Soup
This low carb Portuguese soup makes sticking to your diet a breeze. It is brimming with lots of cabbage and chorizo, which makes it perfect for a cold winter night.
If you are anything like me, you crave carbs pretty much all the time. Luckily, this soup always saves the day.
Do you have some leftover vegetables? You can always throw them into the pot to bulk it up even more because green beans, turnips, parsnips, and peas all work great.
9. Portuguese Bread and Garlic Soup
If you are feeling under the weather, this Portuguese bread and garlic soup is just what you need. It is guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out, and one bowl is enough to lift your spirits.
The key is a beautiful homemade herbal paste of cilantro, garlic, Serrano chiles, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
You will mix half of that paste with chicken and beef stock to make the best tasting broth imaginable. Gobble up the soup with toasted cubes of day old sourdough bread. Yum.
10. Portuguese Style Vegetable soup (Sopa de Legumes)
If you are trying to get more vegetables into your diet, this soup is a brilliant way to do it.
This Portuguese style vegetable soup is an ideal lunch or starter so you can feel a little less guilty about tucking into a decadent main course.
It is absolutely chock full of veggies, from leeks and turnips to carrots, squash, and baby spinach. That is practically the whole garden. Potatoes and beans add a lovely bit of texture too.
