Caldo Gallego(Spanish Vegetable Bean Soup) Recipe

Name: Caldo Gallego(Spanish Vegetable Bean Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 c. water; 1 lb. navy beans (pea); 1 lb. navy beans; 1 lb. turnip greens, chopped small; 2 lb. cooking ham, ham hocks or salt pork, cut in 1-inch squares; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 lb. butternut squash, cut in 3/4-inch squares; 2 Tbsp. chicken soup base; 12 to 16 c. water; 4 pinches fresh saffron or 1/2 tsp. powdered saffron; 3 medium onions, chopped; 8 carrots, cut in 1/4-inch rounds; 6 medium potatoes, cut in 3/4-inch squares; 1 Tbsp. vinegar; lime juice to taste; salt to taste

Servings: persons

8 c. water
1 lb. navy beans (pea)
1 lb. navy beans
1 lb. turnip greens, chopped small
2 lb. cooking ham, ham hocks or salt pork, cut in 1-inch squares
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. butternut squash, cut in 3/4-inch squares
2 Tbsp. chicken soup base
12 to 16 c. water
4 pinches fresh saffron or 1/2 tsp. powdered saffron
3 medium onions, chopped
8 carrots, cut in 1/4-inch rounds
6 medium potatoes, cut in 3/4-inch squares
1 Tbsp. vinegar
lime juice to taste
salt to taste

1
Wash beans and soak overnight in 8 cups water.
2
Drain and add 12 to 16 cups water.
3
Add turnips, ham, saffron, soup base, pepper and bay leaf.
4
Bring to boil; cook, uncovered, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
5
Then add rest of vegetables and vinegar.
6
Cook additional 45 minutes to 1 hour.
7
Serve hot.
8
Salt to taste.
9
Add a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.
10
This is a delicious vegetable soup from Spain.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 c. water, 1 lb. navy beans (pea), 1 lb. navy beans, 1 lb. turnip greens, chopped small, and more.

Yes, Caldo Gallego(Spanish Vegetable Bean Soup) 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(Spanish Vegetable Bean Soup)

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