By Edu Costa − On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 6 years ago in Soup Recipes
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Portuguese Cornmeal & Collard Greens Soup Recipe

Portuguese Cornmeal & Collard Greens Soup Recipe

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 DifficultyEasy
Servings4

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)
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

  1. After cooking the beans, place it in a saucepan with the water (to taste), along with the lard or shortening and salt.
  2. 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. 
  3. Then add the collard greens and a string of olive oil.
  4. 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
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.
3 months ago, Sunday, August 13, 2023
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Edu Costa
Shirley, the most popular red beans in North America are kidney beans, but if you want to try a different one, here are some suggestions: black beans, pinto beans, navy beans or butter beans.
3 months ago, Monday, August 14, 2023
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