Sopa da Pedra (Portuguese Stone Soup)

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats and a similar cooking profile.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

Add olive oil to a pot and cook pork belly for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add diced carrots, onions, and bay leaf; season with half tablespoon of salt.

Add about 5 cloves of garlic and cook for about 10 minutes.

Add about 1 pound of diced potatoes and 3 quarts (3 liters) of water.

Season with fresh ground black pepper and bring to a simmer.

Add pre-sliced chorizo and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the chorizo, let it cool, then slice it into coins before adding it back to the soup.

Add red kidney beans and half cup of cilantro, then add another half cup at the end.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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