CALDO GALLEGO

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h50m

Yield About 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon Spanish olive oil
1 smoked ham hock, skin scored
1 yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 teaspoons salt, or to taste, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika
1 1/2 cups dried white beans, such as navy, rinsed and soaked in cold water overnight
1 pound potatoes, peeled and large-diced
1 pound turnip tops, rinsed well and coarsely chopped (substitute spring or savoy cabbage if you cannot find turnip greens)
1/2 pound Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and add the ham hock, onions, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slits of ham hock have begun to open and vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, to taste, and paprika and cook for 1 minute longer. Add 9 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Drain the white beans and add them to the pot. Return to a simmer and continue to cook at a simmer until beans are just beginning to get tender, about 1 hour longer. Remove the ham hock and, when cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the hock and shred into bite size pieces. (Discard skin and bones.) Return the meat to the pot along with the remaining salt (or to taste), potatoes, turnip greens, and chorizo and continue to cook until beans have broken down slightly, potatoes and greens are very tender, about 1 hour longer. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
  • Note: you may have to add a bit more water if the soup gets too thick during the lengthy cooking time.

Murtada Gsmalla
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The flavors are rich and hearty, and the dish is easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe!


Adeem Arshad Butt
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This caldo gallego was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the chorizo. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Joe Canavan
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. The guests loved the flavors and the presentation. I will definitely be making this recipe again for special occasions.


Dhanjee Maheshwary
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This was my first time making caldo gallego, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The dish was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Ruth Ngidongi
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The flavors are rich and hearty, and the dish is easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nina Debbache
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This caldo gallego was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the chorizo. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Alif Boss
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. The guests loved the flavors and the presentation. I will definitely be making this recipe again for special occasions.


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This was my first time making caldo gallego, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The dish was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Bibek sing
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The flavors are rich and hearty, and the dish is easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe!


Abigail Smith
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This caldo gallego was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the chorizo. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Amoh Daniel
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. The guests loved the flavors and the presentation. I will definitely be making this recipe again for special occasions.


Nureini Ajagbe
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This was my first time making caldo gallego, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The dish was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


laiba murtaz
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The broth is flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Abdul qayoom Kalhoro
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This caldo gallego recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and hearty, and the dish was easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.