Soups and Sides Archives - Maria Lawton - The Azorean Greenbean https://azoreangreenbean.com/category/recipes/soups-and-sides/ Bringing Portuguese culture from my Azorean table to yours Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 144474587 Holy Ghost Soup https://azoreangreenbean.com/holy-ghost-soup-recipe/ https://azoreangreenbean.com/holy-ghost-soup-recipe/#comments Sun, 07 May 2023 21:32:00 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=19893 Holy Ghost Soup — or Sopa do Espírito Santo — is one of the most sacred and beloved recipes in all of Azorean tradition. This is the soup that brings everyone to the table, literally. Growing up, the Holy Ghost Feast was one of the most anticipated times of year in our community, and this […]

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]]> https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-canja/feed/ 2 19369 Portuguese Fresh Cheese https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-fresh-cheese/ https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-fresh-cheese/#comments Tue, 03 May 2022 20:51:01 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=17201 Growing up in a Portuguese household, queijo fresco — Portuguese fresh cheese — was always close by. I still remember my mom making it fresh, and the way it tasted with just a little salt and a slice of crusty bread was something I’ve never forgotten. This Portuguese fresh cheese recipe brings that memory right […]

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]]> https://azoreangreenbean.com/pumpkin-soup-sopa-de-abobora/feed/ 0 15346 Kale Soup (Sopa de Couve) https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-kale-soup/ https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-kale-soup/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:33:28 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=15345 Every time I make this Portuguese Kale Soup, I think of my mother. She made this recipe her own over the years, and in our house, it was the kind of soup that showed up on cold nights, after long days, and whenever someone needed comfort. This is the version I have made since I […]

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]]> https://azoreangreenbean.com/portuguese-kale-soup/feed/ 2 15345 Papas/Papinhas – Porridge https://azoreangreenbean.com/papas-papinhas-porridge/ https://azoreangreenbean.com/papas-papinhas-porridge/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:35:24 +0000 https://azoreangreenbean.com/?p=15265 Growing up, nothing warmed me up after a cold day like a bowl of Papas Portuguese Porridge waiting for me at my grandmother Filomena’s. The moment I walked through her door, I knew exactly what that warm, creamy smell meant. This humble dish has been feeding Portuguese families for generations — and once you taste […]

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