Bob's Caldo Gallego: Perfect for March Days

March 2, 2017

(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

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.