Spicy Portuguese Sopas
Portuguese Sopas is a traditional soup from the Azores. It is made each year for a celebration occurring about two months following Easter. For seven years my brother, Dan, helped with the preparation of this sopa do Espirito Santo for our hometown celebration.
We enjoy eating this soup, his recipe here with my tiny variation, throughout the year especially in the colder months. To us it’s a comfort food. Yep, some of the guys in our family can eat this morning, noon and night … loving every spoonful. Dan’s son Stephen admits!
All ingredients with the exception of the cabbage, bread and mint have been added. My Grandmother would say, don’t be afraid of spices! Now for the long cooking to meld the flavors.
