Portuguese Bean Soup with Kale
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked ham hocks or ham shanks
- Water enough to cover ham hocks
- 1 medium yellow onion 1/2 lb chopped
- 3 cloves garlic smashed or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2-3 red potatoes 1 lb, small cubes
- 2 large carrots 1/4 lb, cut into chunks similar size to potatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce 16 oz
- 1 bunch kale 1/2 lb, chopped into small pieces
- 2 cans kidney beans 15 oz, no sodium, including liquid
- 1 can green beans 15 1/4 oz, drained (optional)
- 2 cups macaroni noodles cooked according to package directions (optional)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water. Gently run produce under cold running water before cutting.
- In a large pot, cover ham hocks, onion and garlic with water. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. (If you plan to use SPAM or sausage instead of ham hocks, you can skip this step and add the meat, onion, garlic and water in step 3)
- Remove meat from ham hock, chop and return to the soup
- On medium-low heat, add the kale and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, crushed tomato and tomato sauce. Make sure all ingredients are covered with water (add more water, if needed). Cook on medium-low heat for about 20 minutes or until potato and carrots are tender.
- Stir in the kidney beans and other optional ingredients. Serve with rice or bread.
Notes
Time to prepare & cook: 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Kale, Carrots
Ingredient Swaps:
- Instead of ham hocks you can use smoked turkey leg, SPAM, or sausage
- Instead of water you can use broth
- Instead of red potatoes you can use russet or golden potatoes
- Instead of crushed tomatoes you can use fresh/frozen tomatoes, chopped
- Instead of kale you can use green cabbage or collard greens
- Instead of kidney beans you can use white beans
Nutrition Facts
Portuguese Bean Soup with Kale
Serving Size
261 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
720
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.