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                             CALDO GALLEGO

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       lb           Medium sized white beans
  2 1/2   qt           Water
    1/2   lb           Salt pork,cubed
  1       ea           Meaty ham bone or smoked
                       -pork hock
  6       sm           White potatoes, peeled and
                       -diced
  1       bn           Collards, mustard greens or
                       -spinach
  4       ea           Spanish sausages [chorizos]
                       Salt if needed
                       -----PREPARATION-----
  1       ea           Rinse beans, cover with 6
                       -cups of water in a large
                       Kettle, soak overnight.
  2       ea           When ready to cook , add
                       -additional 1 quart water
                        --
                       the salt pork and ham bone
  3       ea           Bring to a boil. Cover,
                       -reduce heat and simmer

 about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. 4. Add
 potatoes and collards or mustard greens [If using
 spinach add later with the chorizos]. Simmer 20
 minutes. 5. Cut chorizos in 1-inch pieces. Add to
 beans and cook 10 min longer. Taste and add salt if
 necessary [ I doubt it]. If too salty, add additional
 water. 6. Remove ham bone. Cut off meat and return
 meat to stew. Serve in soup bowls. Caldo Gallego



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