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(Spanish White Bean Chorizo Soup) Caldo Gallego means Galacian broth. This earthy main dish soup is a mainstay in Spanish communities and hails from Spain’s Galacia region. Just add a baguette and you’ve got dinner.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 12 Serving(s)
- 4 ounces raw chorizo sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ½ lb. bone-in ham hock
- 1 4-ounce ham steak, cubed
- 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
- 5-6 cups water or chicken stocks
- 2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 leeks, chopped
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 turnip, peeled and chopped
- ½ bunch turnip or collard greens
- Salt and pepper
- Cilantro (optional)
Preparation
1. Combine sausage, onion, garlic and ham steak in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute 10-15 minutes. Add stock, green onions, leeks, potatoes, turnip, turnip greens and ham hock. Simmer 30 minutes.
2. Puree 1 can beans until chunky. Add the pureed beans and the remaining beans to soup and simmer 10-30 minutes more. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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