PORTUGUESE BEAN SOUP(SOPA DE FEIJAO)

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Having wonderful memories of my mother making a huge pot(panela de sopas de feijao,anyway while the bread was cooking in the brink oven.WE kids con't hardly wait for everything to be done .To enjoy a huge bowl,and hot bread and butter.YUMMY THANKS MOM.

Provided by maria maxey

Categories Soups

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1/2 lb (1 1/4 cups )dried red beans or roman beans.soaked overnight
in enough water to cover by 2 inches (about 4 cups of water.
6 c water
1 bunch (about 1 1/2,pounds before trimming)kale,rinsed and trimmed of the thick center rib.
4 clove fresh garlic,finely chopped
1 bay leaf
5 Tbsp of portuguese olive oil(or what ever kind of italian olive oil.)
2 Tbsp portuguese parsley,finely chopped
1 Tbsp coarse salt(.you can add more to your taste)
1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes.(or black pepper)you can add more pepper to your taste.

Steps:

1. DRAIN AND RINSE THE BEANS.SET IT ASIDE
2. PLACE the beans in a 4 quart stock pot with 6 cups of water. Cover and bring it to a boil. REDUCE the heat to medium- low and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are very tender.(easy mashed with a fork).
3. STACK THE KALE LEAVES, a few at a time, on top of one another. Roll lengthwise and slice crosswise into 1/2- inch wide strips,-like chiffonnade but wider. CUT the strips again ,crosswise , into shorter lengths,(about 2- inches.)set it aside.
4. REMOVE about half of the beans from the stockpot and some of the cooking liquid . USE a food mill,colander,or sieve set over the bowl to process the beans; ONLY bean skins should remain . DISCARD the skins and return the pureed beans to the stockpot with garlic, bay leave ,and olive oil.
5. RETURN the soup to a boil.ADD the kale ,parsley ,salt and pepper. RE-COVER Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.UNTIL the kale is tender,but not mushy . THIS SOUP can be serve simply with crusty country bread and olives and nice glass of white wine.Or Portuguese vinho de port.
6. TIP (FOR best quality, don't use a hand - held blender to puree soup beans.Because little pieces skin will not fell good stuck in your mouth.
7. YOU CAN use white kidney beans My mom and grams use white if they had it ,IF not it was the color of the day bean..SHE also would ADD chuck of portuguese sausages.CHOURICO,OR linguanca. ENJOY IT EVERYONE.NOW in time my little diva cook will be doing this recipe.Passing down recipes and making new memories with the grandchildren 5 genarations later