Spanish Caldo Gallego
- 1/2 lb. dry white beans
- 1 lb. chicken thighs
- 1/2 lb. chorizo (Spanish or Mexican), cut 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 lb. smoked ham, cut 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 lb. salt pork, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 drops Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1/2 lb. cabbage, thinly sliced
- 3 c. kale, tough stems removed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb. turnips, peeled, quartered and sliced
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- Soak the dried white beans overnight in water.
- Drain well.
- In an 8-quart stockpot, place 2 1/2 cups water, soaked beans, chicken thighs, chorizo, ham, salt pork, onion, garlic, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer all, covered, for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pot. Debone the chicken.
- Chop the meat and reserve.
white beans, chicken thighs, chorizo, ham, salt pork, onion, garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, potatoes, cabbage, kale, freshly ground black pepper, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1768 (may not work)