Sopa de Feijão Verde (Green Bean Soup)
Learn how to craft this soul-soothing dish with fresh ingredients, creating a bowlful of warmth and nostalgia in every spoonful. Elevate your culinary journey with a taste of the simple joys found in this Portuguese classic.
Equipment
- 1 5 quart Dutch Oven or Pot
- 1 Immersion blender, food processor, or blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh green beans trimmed and chopped
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4-5 medium carrots peeled and chopped into chunks
- 2 cups of butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 6 cups medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 12 cups of water or vegetable or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
- 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
Instructions
- Begin by sautéing the chopped onions and minced garlic in olive oil until they're beautifully golden and fragrant.
- Add the chopped carrots and butternut squash and continue to saute for a few minutes.
- Then add the potatoes.
- Pour in the water, vegetable, or chicken broth, and sprinkle in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the soup boil on the stove for about 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Using an immersion blender, a food processor, or a blender, blend all these vegetables until a smooth and velvety consistency forms.
- Add the green beans and let cook on low until beans are fork tender.
- Ladle the Sopa de Feijão Verde into bowls. if you're looking for an added touch, try my Homemade Bread recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 72.3gProtein: 12.2gFat: 36.1gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: -1mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 1452mgFiber: 13.3gSugar: 12.7gCalcium: 233mgIron: 7mg
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