Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Soup Recipes

Paula's Portuguese Green Pea Stew (Ervilhas Guisadas)

This Portuguese green pea stew recipe (receita de ervilhas guisadas) is easy and quick to make, it is delicious and makes a great meal for four.
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Paula's Portuguese Green Pea Stew (Ervilhas Guisadas)
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 lb bag of frozen green peas1 medium onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 tablespoons of tomato paste1 teaspoon of paprika1 bay leaf3 tablespoons of olive oil1 chouriço, sliced in half moons3 tablespoons of red wine (or to taste)2 carrots, diced2 cups of chicken broth2 cups of water (or more to taste)Red pepper sauce (pimenta moida), (to taste)Salt (to taste)4 eggs
1 and 1/2 lb bag of frozen green peas1 medium onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 tablespoons of tomato paste1 teaspoon of paprika1 bay leaf3 tablespoons of olive oil1 chouriço, sliced in half moons3 tablespoons of red wine (or to taste)2 carrots, diced2 cups of chicken broth2 cups of water (or more to taste)Red pepper sauce (pimenta moida), (to taste)Salt (to taste)4 eggs
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Preparation

  1. In a medium sized pot, add the olive oil, onion, garlic and bay leaf and cook until the onion is tranlucent.
  2. Now add the chouriço, tomato paste, paprika, green peas and the carrots, stir well and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Then add the chicken broth and water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes (until peas are cooked).
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste, add the spoon of wine and add more water if needed.
  5. Crack one egg at a time to the stew when it comes to a boil.
  6. Once the eggs are cooked, check the salt and pepper and adjust to taste.
  7. Turn off the heat and enjoy.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Paula Costa

 

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Helenself
Helenself
Sorry to ask but what is Guarda Chourico?
1 year ago, Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Eddy
I believe it's a brand of chourico.
1 year ago, Thursday, December 22, 2022
Teresa
Teresa
OMG. I just made this with Guarda chourico. Absolutely delicious
1 year ago, Thursday, December 8, 2022
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