Add a little less broth and you’ll have Portuguese White Beans. Love, love, love this soup. Add greens, spinach, kale, swiss chard or turnip greens for a more complete meal. Chop these pretty fine to speed the cooking. This is just the perfect soup for our rainy days.
If you’re looking for a sweeter (and I mean sweet!) Portuguese White Bean Recipe try this.
Mostly Vegetarian or Totally if you use vegetable broth. Another easy quick soup to put together! Especially satisfying when the temps outside dip to freezing.
Other Soups You May Enjoy
Tortilla Soup with Ground Beef
Instant Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 Sweet yellow onion-diced
4 Medium white potatoes-cubed, the larger you make the cube the longer the cooking time
8 Ounces green beans-ends removed and broken into bite size pieces, frozen cut green beans in a pinch
Whole milk to cover over the top of the vegetables
Salt and Pepper to taste
2-3 thin slices of bacon
1/2 yellow onion-diced, no big pieces please
2 Jalapeños-diced (optional)
1/4 Cup butter
3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups of chicken broth (low sodium, low fat or not)
2 Russet Potatoes-peeled and cubed (thickens the soup)
4 Red potatoes-scrubbed and cubed (maintains texture even after cooking for long periods)
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Cup Half and Half (or 4% or 2% milk)
3/4 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Amazingly simple and tasty. For complete recipes …
Traditional Chicken Soup is an all time favorite but the request is for something with a little more spice. Of course everyone is hungry now. Let’s see what I have in the pantry! And how can I extend 8 ounces of chicken breast to feed 4 hungry adults? This was so quick it was ready to eat in less than 15 minutes. If using 10 ounces of canned chicken it’s ready as soon as it heats through. And taste? My tasting critic, “it’s the best Chicken Tortilla Soup I’ve eaten.”
I’ll be providing a few substitution ideas too.
Here’s another Tortilla Soup Recipe for you to try!
One chili that works as a comfort food. Yep, it’s a bit hot with spices but the potatoes and hominy tame it into a comforting deliciously warming winter (really anytime) chili. A healthy abundance of spices take this off the chart! Give this a try. You’ll love it!
Stuffed Bell Pepper SoupMy daughter’s visiting! When I asked what she’d like for dinner … “Something healthy.” I knew what she meant! … Satisfying, great taste, few on the not so healthy calories and pretty too. Here’s my own version of this popular Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup.
You can see my big selection of soups here! We love Stuffed Bell Peppers too! Try this version too!
Check out my daughter’s Lifestyle Blog! You won’t be disappointed!
Can be served icy cold or spicy hot. Creamy Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup!
Yep! Add a little Tabasco to give it some kick. Or if you want a little smoky flavor add a sprinkle of Spanish smoked sweet paprika. Here we come Fall, ready or not.
Light, quick, vegetarian easy … Spicy Chick Pea Pasta e Fagioli. Use vegetable broth or stock for a true vegan experience or add chicken broth if you prefer this taste.
Soup that pairs nicely with Portuguese Sweet Bread, Portuguese Meat Bread or Rustic Cornbread. Or no bread at all! If you’re concerned about the bitterness of turnip greens in this soup it’s pretty much without need. With the little bit of meat, olive oil and vinegar the greens are pretty tame. Let’s not totally take away the characteristic of this vegetable. Piquant can be a good thing.
Trying to remember all these soups growing up and am puzzled at my memory lapse. Is this really my mother’s recipe box?! Yes, the recipe is in her handwriting. Another quick delicious soup. Hoping Dad was treated to these delicious soups. A lunch just for you Dad.
20 Minute recipe! Great for Soup & Sandwich! Enjoy!
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