CALDO GALLEGO-COLLARD GREEN SOUP

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This has become a family favorite! I have been eating this soup all of my life, growing up in Tampa & Ybor City. I have mastered the recipe to what I think is the best in town. It can be made with out the ham & chorizo, if you wish for a vegetarian soup.

Provided by Bonnie Koon

Categories     Other Soups

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 onion, cut in to medium sized chunks
8-10 cloves of garlic, smashed & chopped
1 small ham steak, cubed
1 potato, diced into small cubes
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
5-7 chorizo (4 spanish, sliced & 3 mexican,out of casing)
8 c water
16 oz bag of white beans
1 large bunch of fresh collard greens, cleaned and chopped
salt & pepper to taste
3 Tbsp vinegar, optional (acv or rw)

Steps:

  • 1. Generously coat bottom of pot with olive oil, add next 6 ingredients. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, add remaining ingredients, continue cooking on medium to low heat until beans and collards are tender.
  • 2. note: Chorizo! I use BOTH Spanish & Mexican. However either one is optional. The Mexican Chorizo must be removed out of the plastic casing. It adds a lot of flavor and mixes well through out the soup.
  • 3. note: Can be made with out the chorizo, if you wish for a vegetarian soup. You can also use can beans & can/frozen collards if you wish. 3 cans of each, 1 bag of collards, or 2, depending on size. The potato is also optional. I like vinegar in this soup, some do not. More or less may be added.
  • 4. http://bkoonberrie.wix.com/koonberrie-cooks#!collard-green-soup/c636

Miriani Mesxi
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland. I think I might have used too much water.


Garba Hamani Ismaël Illa
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Lagi Siilata
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I love the smoky flavor from the chorizo in this soup. It really adds a lot of depth.


Owusu Beckham
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This soup is so hearty and filling. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Berry Rowlands
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover ham.


Edna Ramovha
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are incredible.


Md Shipon khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Rajendra Sunar
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's very flavorful and the collard greens are cooked perfectly.


Nokuthula Nomathemba
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Akter Hossuin
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and filling.


Lisa Kirk
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I'm not a big fan of collard greens, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very hearty.


Macebo Khumalo
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this week!


Prajwal Acharya
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Ubaydul Ziya
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Ally Holmes
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I've never had caldo gallego before, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's such a hearty and flavorful soup. I especially loved the smoky flavor from the chorizo.


RAJ CJ
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This caldo gallego was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the collard greens were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again soon.