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This delicious Portuguese Holy Ghost soup recipe (Receita de sopas do Espírito Santo) is very easy to make.
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Preparation time:
15 min
Cooking Time:
1 h 30 min
Ready In:
1 h 45 min
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Servings:
4
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Portuguese Holy Ghost Soup Recipe

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Posted in: Soup Recipes
Mon, Jan 15, 2018
4 out of 5 with 134 ratings
Views: 82862 - Comments 29

Ingredients

4 lb. beef pot roast, 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
4 lb. beef pot roast, 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 Get Portuguese ingredients Get Portuguese ingredients and other stuff from Amazon.com

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients except the water, mint, cabbage, and bread in a large stock pot.
  2. Now cover the ingredients with the 8 cups water. Let it boil for about an hour until the meat is tender.
  3. Now add the cabbage to the pot.
  4. Let the pot simmer on medium to low heat for about half an hour until the cabbage has been cooked.
  5. Once the ingredients in the stock pot are done cooking, cover the bottom of large, shallow serving dish with the bread slices.
  6. Lay the mint leaves on top of the bread slices.
  7. Ladle the content from the stock pot equally on top of the bread and serve while hot.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

Frederick Souza
Frederick Souza - 9 Months ago
It 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.

Octavio de Almeida
Octavio de Almeida - 10 Months ago
Meu 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.

Sue
Sue - 10 Months ago
I 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!

Eddy
Great to hear Sue. 🙂
10 Months ago (+2) (-0)
Lorraine Magee
Lorraine Magee - 11 Months ago
When 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 now

Eddy
Lorraine, maybe it's time to make some. 🙂
11 Months ago (+0) (-1)
Gail Velasquez
Gail Velasquez - 12 Months ago
Thank you and bless you for posting this recipe

Eddy
You're welcome Gail, enjoy.
12 Months ago (+0) (-0)
Cyndi
Cyndi - 1 Year ago
What type of mint is used, spearmint or peppermint?

Eddy
You can use either one according to your taste.
1 Year ago (+0) (-1)

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