Spanish Caldo Gallego
- 1/2 lb dried white bean, soaked in water overnight and drained
- 1 lb chicken thigh
- 1/2 lb spanish chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 lb smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 lb salt pork, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 shots Tabasco sauce
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- 1/2 lb potato, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1/2 lb green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 -3 cups kale, tough stems removed, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb turnip, peeled, quartered and sliced
- salt and pepper
- In a 8 qt stockpot, simmer the first 10 ingredients, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from the pot.
- Debone the chicken, chop the meat and reserve.
- Add to the pot: potatoes, cabbage, kale and turnips.
- Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes longer.
- Return the boned chicken to the pot and add the salt and pepper.
- Simmer a few more minutes until all is hot, and serve.
- The soup keeps well for a few days in the refrigerator.
white bean, chicken thigh, spanish chorizo, ham, salt pork, yellow onion, garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, water, potato, green cabbage, kale, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-caldo-gallego-369722 (may not work)