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Caldo Gallego

Name: Caldo Gallego
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 porsiyon
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 250 g dried white beans soaked overnight; 300 g smoked ham hock; 100 g chorizo sliced; 400 g potato peeled and diced; 300 g collard greens washed and chopped; 1 adet yellow onion chopped; 3 diş garlic minced; 2 yemek kaşığı olive oil; 2.000 g water; 1 çay kaşığı salt; 0,5 çay kaşığı black pepper freshly ground

A comforting and hearty white bean and greens soup from Galicia, Spain. This traditional caldo is packed with vegetables and often features a touch of smoked pork for depth of flavor. It's perfect for a chilly evening.

Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif

Toplam süre: 1 sa. 50 dk.
Porsiyon: 6
Zorluk: Orta

Ön hazırlık

Malzemeler

250 gdried white beans, soaked overnight
300 gsmoked ham hock
100 gchorizo, sliced
400 gpotato, peeled and diced
300 gcollard greens, washed and chopped
1 adetyellow onion, chopped
3 dişgarlic, minced
2 yemek kaşığıolive oil
2.000 gwater
1 çay kaşığısalt
0,5 çay kaşığıblack pepper, freshly ground

Ekipman

ladle · large pot · dutch oven · skillet · knife · cutting board

Hazırlanışı

Adım adım

1
Drain the soaked white beans and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the drained white beans, smoked ham hock, and water.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
3
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
Yaklaşık 1 sa.
Aşçının notu: Skim off any foam that rises to the surface during the first few minutes of simmering.
4
While the beans are simmering, heat the olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
5
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Yaklaşık 7 dk.
6
Stir in the minced garlic and sliced chorizo, and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the chorizo is slightly browned and fragrant.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
7
Remove the ham hock from the pot and set it aside to cool slightly. Shred the meat from the bone and discard the bone and any excess fat.
Yaklaşık 5 dk.
Aşçının notu: Be careful, the ham hock will be hot.
8
Add the shredded ham hock meat, the onion-garlic-chorizo mixture, diced potato, and chopped collard greens to the pot with the beans.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
9
Season with salt and black pepper.
Aşçının notu: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, especially after the ham hock has infused its saltiness.
10
Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the greens are cooked through.
Yaklaşık 20 dk.
Aşçının notu: The soup should be thick and hearty.
11
Serve the Caldo Gallego hot, ideally with some crusty bread.

Tazeliğini koruyun

Saklama

Store leftover Caldo Gallego in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Yeniden ısıtma

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, adding a splash of water if it's too thick.