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Turnip Greens Soup (Soupa de Nabos)

This is a very traditional Portuguese recipe. My mom used to make it all the time and it is one of my dad's favorites. I got the recipe from my sister Helia.

--Essy

 

Ingredients:

8 cups   Water

1/2 lb.     Linguica or  Chourico sausages; chopped

1 Tbsp    Butter

1              Chicken flavored bouillon cube

16 OZ     Bag of  chopped Turnip Greens, frozen

5             Potatoes; chopped

1 can     Kidney Beans (optional)

Salt to taste

Procedure:

In a large pot combine water, sausage, butter, bouillon cube and salt. Allow it to boil.

Then add potatoes and turnip greens, bring it to a boil again and then lower heat and cover. Cook for about another 45 min. Stirring ocasionally.

Add kidney beans and heat through for another 15 min.