See the ebooks
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Total30 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 large ladleful per person)
163kcal
6 gprotein
18 gcarbs
7 gfat
4 gfiber

Of which 3.3 g sugars and 1.5 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Potassium (potato) · Vitamin C (tomato) · Unsaturated fat (olive oil)

Allergens soy

Green bean soup with potato and chouriço

A comforting soup of green beans, potato and a touch of chouriço (Portuguese smoked sausage).

Rico's note: Make a big pot on Monday and you've got soup for the whole week. Whatever you don't eat within 4 days goes in the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 300 g (10½ oz) green beans, cut
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (300 g / 10½ oz)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (120 g / 4 oz)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
  • 1 ripe tomato, chopped, or ½ can peeled tomatoes (120 g / 4 oz)
  • 50 g (1¾ oz) plant-based chouriço, sliced (optional)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
  • fresh cilantro, chopped, to serve (5 g)
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • water or vegetable broth, as needed

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
  2. Add the chopped tomato and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up with the spoon.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Chicken & Poultry”. The English edition is coming soon.