Açorda de Pão
Consists of vegetable, meat or fish stock, eggs and stale bread, coriander,
garlic and seasoning.
Caldo Verde
Very popular soup that is made from shredded kale or cabbage.
Canja
Basically a chicken broth. Rice and ham are common ingredients.
Sopa de Agriões
This popular soup is made from watercress and potatoes.
Sopa de Campo
This is a soup made as the name implies "Farmers Soup", from
radishes, carrot, celery and garlic.
Sopa de Ervilhas
Another popular soup when peas are in season
Sopa de Pedra
The name of this soup translates into "Stone Soup". The soup
has folklore origins and is prepared from lettuce, egg, onion, and lots of
garlic. True to tradition a small stone is placed in the soup.
Sopa de Peixe
Some "Fish Soup" can be so thick with fish that it is virtually
be a meal in itself. This soup varies considerably from chef to chef and usually
is made from fresh cod.
Sopa Transmontana
"Soup from across the mountains" is made from white cabbage,
potatoes, turnip, carrots and some pork meat.
Sopa de Tomate
In season this soup can taste exceptionally good and the secret lies in the
balance of herbs and other small natural items that can be added.
