Portuguese Sopas Recipe

Name: Portuguese Sopas
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lb. stewing beef, cut into chunks; 2 qt. water; 2 bay leaves; 10 whole cloves; 10 whole allspice; 2 Tbsp. whole cumin seed; 2 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 1 small can tomato sauce; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 head cabbage, trimmed and cut into slim wedges; fresh mint leaves; 2 loaves day-old sweet French bread; 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 c. red wine; 1/4 c. catsup; 1/4 c. tomato paste; 2 large onions, chopped

Servings: persons

4 lb. stewing beef, cut into chunks
2 qt. water
2 bay leaves
10 whole cloves
10 whole allspice
2 Tbsp. whole cumin seed
2 cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 small can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 head cabbage, trimmed and cut into slim wedges
fresh mint leaves
2 loaves day-old sweet French bread
4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. red wine
1/4 c. catsup
1/4 c. tomato paste
2 large onions, chopped

1
Cook beef in 2 quarts water at a low boil for about 1/2 hour periodically, skimming foam off the top.
2
When all foam is removed, add spices (except salt), Worcestershire sauce, wine, catsup, tomato paste, tomato sauce and onions.
3
Simmer over low heat for 3 hours until meat is almost done and broth is thick. Add salt and cabbage and simmer until cooked through for about an hour.
4
Remove stew from heat; cool slightly.
5
Serve in a large bowl, pouring stew over pieces of sliced, day-old French bread that has been toasted slightly.
6
Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lb. stewing beef, cut into chunks, 2 qt. water, 2 bay leaves, 10 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Portuguese Sopas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Portuguese Sopas

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