Cocido MadrileñO (Chickpea Stew) Recipe

Name: Cocido MadrileñO (Chickpea Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 handfuls dried chickpeas; 3 potatoes - peeled and quartered; 2 carrots - cut into big pieces; 1 leeks - cut into short lengths; 1/4 cabbage - halved; 1 turnips optional - peeled and quartered; 6 green beans optional - cut in half; 1 meat bones small pork ham; 1 marrow bones beef; 1 chicken joint; 1 piece beef shin of; 1 piece serrano ham cured; 1 chorizo unsmoked - whole; 1 morcilla onion, blackpudding - whole; 1 piece pork belly salt, or streaky bacon in one piece, optional - soaked overnight; salt; black peppercorns

Servings: persons

4 handfuls dried chickpeas
3 potatoes - peeled and quartered
2 carrots - cut into big pieces
1 leeks - cut into short lengths
1/4 cabbage - halved
1 turnips optional - peeled and quartered
6 green beans optional - cut in half
1 meat bones small pork ham
1 marrow bones beef
1 chicken joint
1 piece beef shin of
1 piece serrano ham cured
1 chorizo unsmoked - whole
1 morcilla onion, blackpudding - whole
1 piece pork belly salt, or streaky bacon in one piece, optional - soaked overnight
salt
black peppercorns

1
Soak the chickpeas overnight.
2
Put all the meat, salt and a few peppercorns into a large pot along with the chickpeas and cover with water.
3
Bring to a boil and turn heat down and simmer for 11/2 hours.
4
Skim off scum every now and then.
5
Take the chorizo and morcilla out and set aside about half an hour into the cooking time.
6
Skim the red fat that floats on the top as it simmers.
7
Add the vegetables about halfway through and top up with cold water.
8
Turn the heat up until it simmers again and return heat to low.
9
Remove the meats from the pot and arrange on a plate along with the chorizo and morcilla.
10
Remove the vegetables and arrange on a plate.
11
Remove the chickpeas with a slotted spoon and put into a dish.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 4 handfuls dried chickpeas, 3 potatoes - peeled and quartered, 2 carrots - cut into big pieces, 1 leeks - cut into short lengths, and more.

Yes, Cocido MadrileñO (Chickpea Stew) 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.

Cocido MadrileñO (Chickpea Stew)

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