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This Portuguese cornmeal and collard greens soup recipe (receita de caldo de farinha) makes a very flavorful, hearty and satisfying soup.
Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 45 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1/2 kg of soaked red beans4 tablespoons of lard or vegetable shortening1 small collard greens, cut into slices6 tablespoons of cornmealOlive oil (to taste)Salt (to taste)
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Directions
- After cooking the beans, place it in a saucepan with the water (to taste), along with the lard or shortening and salt.
- Bring to a boil then add the cornmeal, stirring constantly, so that it is well dissolved and allow it to simmer for a few minutes.
- Then add the collard greens and a string of olive oil.
- Let it boil until cooked.
Recipe & Photo Credit: "TV7 dias - A Arte de Bem Cozinhar - Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa - fascículo n.º 1"
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Shirley
This sounds delicious and healthy. What kind of red beans? I don't care for the texture of Kidney beans so I will need to substitute something.
1 month ago, Sunday, August 13, 2023