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Galician Soup ( Caldo Gallego )
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 195 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is simplified from my family’s original recipe from Galicia Spain, which was made with ham hocks and salted pork But everything you need to give it a great flavor are in these ingredients and still comes out it delicious. This recipe was for my family's Sunday dinners so it is a slow simmer type of meal.
Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
6 cups water
1 small veal steak
1 small ham steak
1 small spanish chorizo
1 cup chopped collard greens
2 potatoes
1 yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon of spanish sweet paprika
add salt & pepper
Directions:
1. Cut Veal and Ham Steaks into Chunks.
2. Mince Onion and Garlic
3. Peel and Cut Potatoes into Cubes.
4. Skin and cut Choizo into 1/4 inch round slices.
5. In a Large Soup pot
6. Add the beans with their liquid.
7. Then place all remaining ingredients.
8. Mix well and let Cook over low flame for about 3 hours.
9. Serve in Soup Bowls with Toated Italian Bread for dunking on the side.
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