Tuga Pops − Thursday, November 26, 2015, 11 Years ago in Soup Recipes
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Authentic & Hearty Portuguese Kale Soup with Chouriço Recipe

This Portuguese kale soup is the ultimate comfort in a bowl! Packed with smoky chouriço and tender beans, it’s a family favorite. Grab the recipe!
40 min 4 servings Easy Prep time 10 min Cooking Time 30 min
 

You’ll Love This Authentic & Hearty Portuguese Kale Soup with Chouriço Recipe

This authentic Portuguese kale soup features a robust blend of smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and nutrient-dense greens. Unlike thinner broths, this hearty chouriço and kale soup is thickened with simmered potatoes and enriched with red beans and diced tomatoes for extra texture. It is a traditional, protein-packed portuguese potato and kale soup that delivers a comforting, farmhouse-style meal in a single pot.


Ingredients

2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced2 medium onions, chopped4 to 6 cloves of garlic, chopped2 bay leaves, fresh or dried1 lb of kale, coarsely choppedCoarse salt and pepper (to taste)1 (15-ounce) can of red beans, drained and rinsed1 can of diced tomatoes1 lb of diced chouriço, casing removed4 cups of chicken broth

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium high heat and saute the onions and garlic.
  2. Add potatoes, add enough water to cover the potatoes, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the bay leaves and kale to the pot, cover the pot and cook for about 2 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Add the beans, tomatoes, chouriço, and broth to the pot and bring the soup to a full boil.
  6. Reduce the heat back to medium and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and carrots are cooked.
  7. Serve this soup with crusty bread.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Rachael Ray

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

Calories
396 kcal
Fat
10 g
Carbs
66 g
Protein
16 g

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Comments (18)

Tony De Fino
Tony De Fino
soup is richer if you add ! lb andouille sausage to the mix browned first in small circles
7 Months ago, Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Thanks for the tip.
7 Months ago, Thursday, November 13, 2025

Donna
Donna
I grew up eating this except with linguisa. What is the difference between chouriço? I have never had chouriço before.
2 Years ago, Sunday, October 27, 2024

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Chouriço is hotter and uses a bigger casing (beef).
2 Years ago, Sunday, October 27, 2024

Lisa
Lisa
This soup was amazing!!
3 Years ago, Wednesday, April 19, 2023

John meneses
John meneses
Excellent, I also add a half a cup of elbow macaroni, a very small cabbage and boneless spare rib , all cut up in small pieces, it's delicious
4 Years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022

John meneses
John meneses
Exceptional, excellent and tasty, i I been doing it for years
4 Years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great to hear John, thank you.
4 Years ago, Sunday, August 21, 2022

Karen James
Karen James
I have been making a variation of Kale Soup for many years.
4 Years ago, Monday, August 8, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great to hear Karen.
4 Years ago, Monday, August 8, 2022

Margot
Margot
Love to try this recipe in the fall. Thank you for sharing
4 Years ago, Friday, August 5, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
You're welcome Margot.
4 Years ago, Friday, August 5, 2022

Duarte
Duarte
Made this many times, only I add some elbow macaroni to make it hearty.
4 Years ago, Thursday, August 4, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great to know, thanks for the tip. 👍
4 Years ago, Thursday, August 4, 2022

Algerina Perry
Algerina Perry
Our Family makes this recipe often even my granddaughters make it often the only thing I do different is I use linguisa the best soup
4 Years ago, Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great to hear. 🙂
4 Years ago, Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Christine
Christine
There is no chourico listed in the ingredients list!
I put some cabbage in mine, too
4 Years ago, Monday, April 25, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops

There is Christine look at ingredient #10.

4 Years ago, Monday, April 25, 2022

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