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Soupas - a Portuguese Feast Soup T-R-L

Recipe #166006 | ½ day | 10 min prep | SERVES 8 -10 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Nana Lee

This is a traditional Portuguese soup served in homes, and especially at the Holy Ghost Feast, a yearly celebration. I don't get to there any more, but at least I have the recipe! Some of the true afficionados use several kinds of beef, including liver. All ingredient amts are estimates, as are the number of servings.

Posted on: Apr 27, 2006

Ingredients

  • lbs rump roast (size is an estimate)
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • cups red wine
  • 3-4 small white onion
  • 3-4 stalks celery & leaves
  • 3-4 cabbage leaf
  • head garlic
  • tablespoons pickling spices, tied in a cheesecloth
  • water, to cover all
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh mint leaves (optional)
  • Portuguese bread
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Combine everything and add enough water to cover all.
    2. 2
      Let cook slowly all day (at least 8 hours).
    3. 3
      Remove cheesecloth bag and discard.
    4. 4
      To serve, put the sliced meat and sauce(soupas) over sliced bread.
    5. 5
      Sprinkle with chopped mint if desired.

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    From: Chef #409237

    On Dec 17, 2006

    I think this recipe smelled just like the soupa at the Holy Ghost Feasts but there is one big key ingredient missing in this. I made it exactly as posted and halfway thru I ran out of liquid. I came across another recipe similar to this and it called for 10 cups of water. Shouldn't this one have more liquid? Other than that the flavor was there but the liquid was gone.

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  • From: Chef #367302

    On Nov 13, 2006

    I made this recipe for my family (half of us are portugese)this tasted exactly as i remember it at the portuguese halls. I added a pinch of mint at the end of cooking per my dad's request and that just enhanced the flavor. Wonderful !

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (315g)

    Recipe makes 8 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    2 tablespoons pickling spices

    Calories 422
    Calories from Fat 187 (44%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 20.8g 32%
    Saturated Fat 8.2g 40%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 103mg 34%
    Sodium 257mg 10%
    Potassium 839mg 23%
    Total Carbohydrate 9.7g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
    Sugars 3.4g
    Protein 36.6g 73%
    Vitamin A 182mcg 3%
    Vitamin B6 1.3mg 62%
    Vitamin B12 3.0mcg 49%
    Vitamin C 9mg 15%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 65mg 6%
    Iron 3mg 21%

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