Sopa De Garbanzos (Chick Pea Soup) Recipe

Name: Sopa De Garbanzos (Chick Pea Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 lb dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in 4 cups salted water; 1 lb pig's foot; 1 slice bacon, chopped; 1 ounce ham, chopped; 1 chorizo sausage or 1 sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch rounds; 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped (about 1/3 a pepper); 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped (about 1/3 a pepper); 1/2 cup onion, chopped (about 1/2 a medium onion); 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 cups water; 1/2 lb pumpkin or 3/4 lb butternut squash, peeled and diced; 2 fresh cilantro stems (leaves and stems) or 2 fresh parsley sprigs, chopped (leaves and stems); 1/2 lb potato, peeled and diced; 1 lb cabbage, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; kosher salt, to taste

Servings: persons

1/3 lb dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in 4 cups salted water
1 lb pig's foot
1 slice bacon, chopped
1 ounce ham, chopped
1 chorizo sausage or 1 sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped (about 1/3 a pepper)
1/4 cup red pepper, chopped (about 1/3 a pepper)
1/2 cup onion, chopped (about 1/2 a medium onion)
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups water
1/2 lb pumpkin or 3/4 lb butternut squash, peeled and diced
2 fresh cilantro stems (leaves and stems) or 2 fresh parsley sprigs, chopped (leaves and stems)
1/2 lb potato, peeled and diced
1 lb cabbage, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
kosher salt, to taste

1
Drain beans and set aside.
2
In a large Dutch oven (or pressure cooker), over medium heat, brown bacon to render some fat; add ham and sausage and brown them a little as well.
3
Add peppers and onion; saute until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Add garlic and saute a minute or so.
5
Add water, pumpkin or squash (okay, pumpkin is squash), cilantro or parsley, potatoes, and cabbage; stir in tomato paste.
6
Return pigs feet and add beans to pot; cover and cook 1 1/2 hours (if using pressure cooker - 1 hour).
7
Open pot, taste for salt and add, if necessary.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 lb dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight in 4 cups salted water, 1 lb pig's foot, 1 slice bacon, chopped, 1 ounce ham, chopped, and more.

Yes, Sopa De Garbanzos (Chick Pea 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.

Sopa De Garbanzos (Chick Pea Soup)

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