Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in
Soup Recipes
A rich and rustic farm-style soup with beef, pork hock, linguiça, chickpeas, pasta, and greens simmered to perfection for a cozy, hearty meal.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 50 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 5 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 Servings |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 675 kcal |
| Fat | 43 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
Ingredients
1.1 lbs (500 g) beef1 bone-in pork hock1 linguiça sausage, thickly sliced1 carrot, slicedCollard greens or kale (to taste)200 g chickpeas, soaked overnight (or use canned, rinsed)180 g ditalini or other small pasta of your choice3 tablespoons crushed tomatoes1/3 cup or 80 ml white wineHalf a red bell pepperCrushed dried chili flakes (to taste)2 bay leaves1 onion2 cloves garlicOlive oil (to taste)Salt (to taste)Black pepper (to taste)
Preparation
- In a large pot, brown the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced linguiça sausage to the pot and let it cook for a few minutes to release their flavor.
- Add the beef (cut into pieces), soaked chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, white wine, bay leaves, and the red bell pepper (cut into 2 pieces), and stir everything together.
- Pour in some hot water until the ingredients are just covered, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium and cook for about 40 minutes.
- About halfway through the cooking time (after 20 minutes), add the sliced carrot.
- During cooking, check the stew periodically and add more hot water if needed to maintain a good consistency.
- Once the red bell pepper is almost disintegrated, remove it from the pot.
- Add the collard greens or kale.
- After 5 minutes, add the pasta.
- Rectify the seasonings (add more salt, pepper, or chili flakes to your liking).
- Add a bit more hot water if necessary and continue to cook for about 10 to 12 minutes on medium heat, or until the pasta is al dente.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Cecilia Oliveira
Recommended Cook Book
Want to master more authentic Portuguese dishes? I learned so many cooking techniques from Taste Portugal 101 Easy Portuguese Recipes—it’s a staple in our kitchen and the perfect companion to the recipes on this site.
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