Tuga Pops − Sunday, June 4, 2017, 9 Years ago in Soup Recipes
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Portuguese Beans and Turnip Soup Recipe: Savory & Authentic

This Portuguese beans and turnip soup recipe delivers smoky chouriço and earthy greens. Master authentic sopa de feijão com nabiças in one pot today.
50 min 4 servings Easy Prep time 15 min Cooking Time 35 min

This authentic Portuguese beans and turnip soup recipe is the definitive answer for those seeking a hearty, traditional meal. By combining creamy butter beans with the peppery bite of fresh turnip heads, this sopa de feijão com nabiças creates a complex flavor profile. The addition of smoky chouriço and bacon ensures every spoonful of this authentic portuguese vegetable soup is soul-warming.


Ingredients

250 g (8.8 oz) cooked butter beans3 large turnip heads, sliced1 medium onion, diced30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil2 bay leaves1 medium ripe tomato, seeded and chopped1 sprig of parsley, chopped5 g (1 tsp) sweet paprika50 g (1.8 oz) smoked bacon, cubed10 slices of chouriçoSalt to taste500 ml (2 cups) water or as needed

Directions

  1. Over medium heat, add olive oil to a pan, add the slices of chouriço and the smoked bacon cut into cubes and let it fry briefly before adding the onion.
  2. When the onion begins to brown add the peeled tomato seeded and cut into small pieces, bay leaves, the chopped parsley and paprika.
  3. Cook until the tomatoes dissolve into a rich, fragrant sauce.
  4. Add the butter beans and water to the pan.
  5. Add the sliced turnip heads and salt, then simmer over low heat until the turnips are perfectly tender.
  6. Serve right away while steaming and flavorful.

Adapted from a Recipe by: viajardemochilaascostas

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

Calories
315 kcal
Fat
14 g
Carbs
28 g
Protein
18 g

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Comments (3)

Robin
Robin
What are butter beans?
3 Years ago, Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Jean
Jean
Butter beans are much larger than Lima beans....and they are white :)
3 Years ago, Thursday, November 30, 2023

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Hi Robin, butter beans are the same thing as lima beans, just a different name.
3 Years ago, Thursday, September 28, 2023

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