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Portuguese Bean Soup

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Description

This Portuguese bean soup recipe features Portuguese sausage along with kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken broth, onions, garlic and celery, plus a lovely smoky flavor thanks to a ham hock. It's a deliciously hearty dish that's wonderful on a chilly day.

Ingredient:

  • 1 pound dried kidney beans
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 1 medium potato, chopped
  • 12 ounces fully cooked Spanish chorizo links or Portuguese sausage, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (32 ounces) whole tomatoes in puree
  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage or chopped kale