Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2012

This was a great recipe. I was actually searching for a base recipe for Portuguese Kale soup. Unfortunately I didn't have any cabbage but I added two bunches of kale at the end and it was the bomb! I used hot chourico (Portuguese sausage) and tomato paste instead of ketchup. The only other change I made was to saute fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. Very good and as everyone else said, it makes a huge pot! Ty for this recipe.

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Eileen614

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Haworth, New Jersey, USA

Living In: South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

Very, very good. Made exactly as written, except only 4 servings which was enough for 6 people with leftovers. Vinegar was a unique addition. Will definitely make again. Thanks.

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GOURMET GAL

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2011

This is delicious period. I only used four potatoes and substituted two ears of fresh corn (just the kernals cut from the cob). That gave it more of a crunchy texture. I wondered how the vinigar would affect it but it all blended together perfectly. I used hot spicy smoked sausage which made it a bit too tangy. Regular smoked is fine.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Living In: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2011

YUM! My sister-in-law (Portuguese) makes this and I love it. I use Linguisa sausage because it's a portuguese sausage and I LOVE the flavor. It makes this soup wonderful.

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ERIN D

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fresno, California, USA

Living In: Santa Cruz, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2011

This was okay. I made it exactly as stated and found there too be too much cabbage (the sausage got lost in the soup because of it). I also found it tasted way too much like ketchup. We have a lot of left overs, and I will happily eat them but I doubt I will make this again.

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Madelaine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2011

Determined to follow the recipe, against my better judgement and inner instincts, I added the vinegar. I don't know if this a personal or acquired taste...but, not for me. I just didn't care for it at all.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hamilton, Kansas, USA

Living In: Topeka, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011

I made this recipe last night and it was amazing!! I accidentally bought white kidney beans and regular (non-smoked/non-spicy) sausage. My family loved the soup!! However, I think it would be better if next time I make sure to use red beans and either smoked or spicy sausages to give it a bit of a kick. I cut the recipe in half and it fed 4 of us, next day too! Definitely will make again!!!! Also, I think more veggies would be an added bonus! :)

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RebeccaO

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2010

I found this when looking for a soup recipe using cabbage and smoked sausage. My instincts said NO - don't make this with ketchup! But I didn't listen and should have.... I made it as written and can definitely taste that ketchup - it's not subdued by the other ingredients - as I hoped it would be

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chancegardner

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2010

Good soup, I'd say 3 1/2 Stars....I made for church soup potluck. I made 12 servings, and there was very little left. My hubby who's Portuguese, said he'd never had a tomato based soup Portuguese soup before, he said he didn't LOVE it, but said it was good, but prefers the Kale soup. I liked it even with the strangeness of ketchup and vinegar. It was good, but not wonderful.

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lisamarie78

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Porterville, California, USA

Living In: Tulare, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2010

Turned out great! Used a 8 qt stock pot and it was almost full to the top - makes a ton of soup! Added: carrots, celery and corn. Used low sodium beef broth instread of consomme. Used only 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar and omitted the salt completely - did not need it. Everyone young and old liked it. Makes super size portions and freezes well. The longer it sits - the better it tastes. Will put this on the soup rotation.

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