Sopa Juliana

Sopa Juliana is a hearty Portuguese vegetable soup made with a combination of cabbage, carrots, turnips, onions, potatoes, peas, and spices such as bay leaves, garlic, and parsley. There are many recipes, so the soup can be additionally enriched with rice, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes. Once cooked, sopa Juliana should be quite thick, and it is believed to be a perfect winter soup that keeps the cold at bay.