Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style Recipe

Name: Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry white bean (Cannelli beans or Great Northern beans, pre-soaked overnight in just enough water to cover, to tende); 2 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts water; 2 chorizo sausages, casing removed & sliced on an angle (sausage available at Latin grocery stores); 1/2 lb extra lean cured ham, chopped (thick-cut 1/2-inch from deli counter); 3 pieces pork fat (optional) or 3 slices thick slab bacon; ham hock (optional); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon pure Spanish olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped turnip; 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cup chopped collard greens (stems removed and cleaned well); salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; sazon con azafran seasoning, to taste; sazon completo seasoning, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup dry white bean (Cannelli beans or Great Northern beans, pre-soaked overnight in just enough water to cover, to tende)
2 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts water
2 chorizo sausages, casing removed & sliced on an angle (sausage available at Latin grocery stores)
1/2 lb extra lean cured ham, chopped (thick-cut 1/2-inch from deli counter)
3 pieces pork fat (optional) or 3 slices thick slab bacon
ham hock (optional)
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1 tablespoon pure Spanish olive oil
1/4 cup chopped turnip
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chopped collard greens (stems removed and cleaned well)
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
sazon con azafran seasoning, to taste
sazon completo seasoning, to taste

1
Place all ingredients; the beans with their soaking liquid, the chorizo, ham, pork fat or bacon, ham hock (if using), onion, garlic, green peppers, tomato sauce, olive oil, in a 6-quart pot, cover with broth and water.
2
Cover the pot and simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Add seasonings and simmer for about 1-1/2-2 more hours, until the beans are almost tender.
3
Skim the froth and scum that comes to the top.
4
Season to taste.
5
Add the potatoes, turnips and collard greens, and simmer 15 minutes longer, until all vegetables are soft.
6
Season with salt, pepper, and Sazon Completo & Sazon con Azafran to taste.
7
Serve in deep soup bowls with a side of white fluffy rice (a necessity for Cubans), with sliced avocados, and tomatoes, with a vinaigrette dressing, a warm loaf of Cuban (pan de flauta) bread or French baguette or even with a Focaccia.
8
Buen provecho!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry white bean (Cannelli beans or Great Northern beans, pre-soaked overnight in just enough water to cover, to tende), 2 2 quarts chicken broth or 2 quarts water, 2 chorizo sausages, casing removed & sliced on an angle (sausage available at Latin grocery stores), 1/2 lb extra lean cured ham, chopped (thick-cut 1/2-inch from deli counter), and more.

Yes, Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style

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