Posted on Monday, January 15, 2018 in
Soup Recipes
This delicious and popular Azorean sopas do Espírito Santo recipe (Holy Ghost soup), is very easy to make and delicious.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h 30 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 6 Servings |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 785 kcal |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Carbs | 66 g |
| Protein | 81 g |
Ingredients
4 lb. beef chuck, cut into 3 pieces6 garlic cloves1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion1/2 cup chopped parsley8 cups cold water1 teaspoon pepper1 tablespoon salt1 teaspoon allspice1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds2 bay leaves1 tablespoon wine vinegar1 head green cabbage, cored and quartered1 loaf Portuguese bread, cut into 1 inch slices15 whole fresh mint leaves
Preparation
- Combine all of the ingredients except the water, mint, cabbage, and bread in a large stock pot.
- Now cover the ingredients with the 8 cups water. Let it boil for about an hour until the meat is tender.
- Now add the cabbage to the pot.
- Let the pot simmer on medium to low heat for about half an hour until the cabbage has been cooked.
- Once the ingredients in the stock pot are done cooking, cover the bottom of large, shallow serving dish with the bread slices.
- Lay the mint leaves on top of the bread slices.
- Ladle the content from the stock pot equally on top of the bread and serve while hot.
Recipe Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
Photo Credit: PingoDoce.pt
Comments
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GloriaWhen I was a little girl we would go every year to holy ghost celebration and eat soupa. What is the history of this celebration?2 Years ago, Friday, March 15, 2024 -
Frederick SouzaIt is much too bland. When we make Holy Ghost Soup for our feast, we have potatoes and chourico which helps flavor the broth. The boiled beef and potatoes are included so that it is not just bread and broth, but a truly hearty soup. Soup shanks are a great alternative to the roast.4 Years ago, Monday, July 4, 2022
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Octavio de AlmeidaMeu velho, isso nao e sopa Portuguesa mas sim sopa labrega. que se cozinhava mais na Beira Alta e Tras-dos-Montes, mas agradeco imenso a recipe so falta ai o toycinho curado a sal e um chourico. Yum Yummy for my tummy.4 Years ago, Monday, June 27, 2022
Frederick Souzae umas batatas2 Years ago, Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SueI made this last week, adding a cinnamon stick. It was so good and reminded me of what was served in the SES Halls in my younger days! Thank you!4 Years ago, Sunday, June 12, 2022
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Lorraine MageeWhen I was going up in Westport Mass. We went to holy ghost . I was in the parade we had soup as but it was just broth poured over mint and bread. Loved it wish I had some now4 Years ago, Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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This is exactly our recipe except we didn't add cabbage. Meat was served on a platter to be added as desired or eaten separately. Thank you so much for posting! I've been looking for our family's version (no wine) and this is it!4 Years ago, Friday, December 3, 2021
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Fred SouzaThere seems to be some missing information here as there is no information about what to do with the meat, and most of the time this soup includes whole potatoes and chourico.5 Years ago, Saturday, July 17, 2021
Fred, step 1 is for the meat as well and I have never seen chouriço or potatoes added to this soup, you might be thinking of another soup.
5 Years ago, Saturday, July 17, 2021 -
Jody SalmonI grow mint just for Sopas! Our recipe is slightly different than yours, we use good Portuguese red wine instead of wine vinegar and there is no cabbage in ours. We cook the sopas using the recipe that was cooked at the Holy Ghost Feast where I grew up and now we cook and serve it at all our family reunions!5 Years ago, Thursday, July 15, 2021
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