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Portuguese Kale Soup #SundaySupper

January 4, 2015 by Mary Ellen 28 Comments

Portuguese Kale Soup is a spicy (not hot) kale soup with garlic, onions, tomatoes, chorizo and chickpeas.

Portuguese Kale Soup

Portuguese Kale Soup

“Best soup ever, it’s perfect” my friend emailed me after having this for dinner tonight. I had her stop by after work to share dinner with them so she wouldn’t have to cook after working all day. This soup can be made in about an hour and it is figure friendly too! How is that for a win, win?

I started by taking some chorizo out of the casings and chopping it up with knife into small pieces. Add it with the garlic and onions to your soup pot. Cook over medium heat until the onions start to soften. Then add tomatoes, water and chicken stock. I let it simmer for about 30 minutes, longer if you want won’t hurt a bit. Next you add in the potatoes and chickpeas.  Cook for 10 minutes. Then stir in the kale and cook for another 10 minutes. You want it to just get tender and not loose that great green color.

Portuguese Kale Soup

I soaked a cup of chickpeas overnight and then cooked them until tender, just over an hour. You can use a can of already cooked chickpeas if desired, just be sure to rinse them well. The bonus of cooking my own chickpeas is the batch of hummus I am making tomorrow.

Portuguese Kale Soup

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Portuguese Kale Soup
Author: Mary Ellen
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  45 mins
Total time:  1 hour
Serves: Serves 4
 
Portuguese Kale Soup is a spicy kale soup with garlic, onions, tomatoes, chorizo and chickpeas.
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casing
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes with basil
  • 1 can of water
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
  • 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 pound kale, washed, stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Remove the chorizo from the casing. Cut up into pieces. Dice the onions, mince the garlic. Add all to your soup pot. Saute until the onion start to become transparent, about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, water and chicken broth. Simmer over medium heat for about 25 - 30 minutes.
  3. Add the chickpeas and potatoes, cook another 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped kale. Cook another 5 - 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
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Comments

  1. T.R. says

    January 4, 2015 at 5:26 am

    This looks so rustic and pretty! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Renee says

    January 4, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Oh my – that is one hearty bowl of soup I’d love to eat.

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 10:12 am

      It is really yummy! Thanks

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    January 4, 2015 at 9:36 am

    The ingredients in this soup sound so delectable! I want a big bowl, please!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Thanks Katie!

      Reply
  4. Christie says

    January 4, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    What a hearty delicious soup loaded with healthy veggies.

    Reply
  5. Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

    January 4, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    This soup sounds fabulous!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      It is Bobbi!

      Reply
  6. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    January 4, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    I love a hearty soup this time of year! I even have chickpeas on hand!

    Reply
  7. Shaina says

    January 4, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Oh yum! I’d leave out the chorizo, but everything else sounds amazing

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      It really gets it’s flavor from the chorizo. You’d need to add something to replace it, maybe some Italian Sausage?

      Reply
  8. Valerie Cathell Clark says

    January 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    A beautiful bowl of warmth – packed with nutrition! Love kale!!!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 4, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      i love kale too and it is so good for you too!

      Reply
  9. Ala says

    January 4, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    I’ve got some soy chorizo hanging around just waiting to get used up–this looks AWESOME. Cheers–and happy new year to you!!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Cheers to you also! Happy New Year!!!

      Reply
  10. Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

    January 4, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    This looks amazing my whole family would love this! Stumbled!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:05 am

      Thanks Serena!

      Reply
  11. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    January 4, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    Soup is so perfect for the drizzling weather here in Australia at the moment – this looks so hearty and delicious, a recipe I need to make!

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Hope you do, Thalia!

      Reply
  12. Dionne Baldwin says

    January 5, 2015 at 1:46 am

    I like figure friendly! Kale soup is one of my favorites.

    Reply
  13. David @ CookingChat says

    January 5, 2015 at 6:40 am

    Such a tasty soup!

    Reply
  14. Jason says

    January 5, 2015 at 9:33 am

    hi,Ellen, happy new year!
    i like Portuguese food since i Mon from Portuguese, it sounds like a delicious meal anytime of the day, thanks for your sharing so delicious food.
    I made this last night and my family loved it very much! Do you have the nutritional info?

    Reply
  15. Barbara Carlson says

    January 5, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Looks delishious!
    Anyone make it?

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    January 6, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I love absolutely everything in this soup! Looks divine

    Reply
  17. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    January 6, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    I always have kale and potatoes in the house. I’ll have to make this soon!

    Reply
  18. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

    January 7, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Okay, so here’s my dilemma: this soup looks incredible, and I know it’s so classic in Portuguese cuisine, and I really want to make it sometime, but my husband is allergic to kale (or so he claims, at least, lol). Can I sub in another dark green like Swiss chard and still get the same effect with the overall flavor of the soup? Or is that just pure blasphemy and I should just make this for myself when hubby is out of town?

    And your pictures are just mouth-watering! :)

    Reply
    • Mary Ellen says

      January 7, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Hi Julie, you can substitute swiss chard if you’d like or maybe even spinach. I wouldn’t consider it blasphemy at all. Thanks for asking!

      Reply

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