Portuguese Bean Soup

This Portuguese bean soup with linguica sausage, kidney beans, veggies, and tomatoes is a family favorite. It’s hearty and full of flavor.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 15

Ingredients

• 2 pounds spicy Portuguese sausage, sliced
• 1 pound ham hocks
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 quarts water, or as needed
• 2 carrots, diced
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 1 small head cabbage, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni pasta

Steps

1. Combine sausage, ham hocks, onion, and water in a large pot over low heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Remove ham hocks from soup; remove meat, tear into small pieces, and return ham to the pot. Stir in carrots, potatoes, cabbage, and tomato sauce until well combined. Cover and cook for 1 to 1 ½ hours.
3. Stir in beans and pasta; add more water as needed. Cook until heated through and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.