portuguese soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
• 2 2/3 quarts water
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• in a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in oil until just tender. stir in sausage and cook 5 minutes more. place cabbage, potatoes, beans, ketchup, consomme and water in the pot. season with garlic powder, pepper and salt. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
• stir in vinegar and simmer 1 hour more. add more water if needed.