1 lb medium sized white beans
2 1/2 qt water
1/2 lb salt pork,cubed
1 each meaty ham bone or smoked pork hock
6 small white potatoes, peeled and diced
1 bunch collards, mustard greens or spinach
4 each spanish sausages [chorizos]
1 salt if needed
PREPARATION
1 each rinse beans, cover with 6 cups of w, ater in a large
1 kettle, soak overnight.
2 each when ready to cook , add additional, 1 quart water
1 , the salt pork and ham bone
3 each bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer
Directions
about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. 4. Add potatoes and
collards or mustard greens [If using spinach add later with the
chorizos]. Simmer 20 minutes. 5. Cut chorizos in 1-inch pieces. Add
to beans and cook 10 min longer. Taste and add salt if necessary [ I
doubt it]. If too salty, add additional water. 6. Remove ham bone.
Cut off meat and return meat to stew. Serve in soup bowls. Caldo
Gallego
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Spanish
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