Portuguese Kale Soup

Name: Portuguese Kale Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. linguiça and/or chouriço (sliced (if not available, use another smoked sausage, such as Spanish chorizo or kielbasa)); 1 large yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (diced small); 8 cups chicken broth and/or water (I used half chicken broth, half water); 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and diced (about 4 medium potatoes)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more if needed); ½ teaspoon black pepper (plus more if needed); 30 oz. canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed (or white/cannellini beans)); 1 bunch kale (stems removed, finely chopped (about 1 lb., or other leafy green or combination of choice, see notes)); apple cider vinegar (for serving (optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Portuguese Kale Soup is so much more than just greens or kale! Portuguese smoked sausages, such as chouriço or linguiça, are used as the meaty base, with beans added as well as potatoes, making for an incredibly hearty and nourishing soup. If you can’t get your hands on Portuguese sausages, you can easily use a Spanish chorizo, Kielbasa, or another smoked sausage of your choice. You'll love the little bit of tangy apple cider vinegar added at the end!

Updated at: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:09:03 GMT