How to Make Portuguese Chourico and Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Portuguese cuisine is famous for its bold and robust flavors, and one dish that perfectly encapsulates these characteristics is Portuguese Chourico and Peppers. This classic dish combines smoky, spicy chourico sausage with sweet and tangy bell peppers to create a dish that is both comforting and full of intense flavor.

The key ingredient in this dish is chourico sausage, a highly seasoned, smoked sausage that is a staple in Portuguese cuisine. This sausage is typically made with a com...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 sweet onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons crushed garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • In a slow cooker, combine the sausage, green pepper, onion, tomato paste, wine, water, and crushed garlic. Stir so that everything is evenly distributed. Cover, and set on Low. Cook for 8 hours. Uncover the pot, and cook an additional 2 hours to allow some of the liquid to evaporate. Serve over rice, or with Portuguese rolls.
  • Nutrition

    579 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 100mg
    • Sodium: 1574mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 805mg