Warm, hearty caldo gallego is one of my family's favorite meals during the long winter months in Alaska. We like to serve it with chewy Cuban bread.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion , minced
- 8 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 Spanishs chorizo links , sliced
- 2 thicks slices smoked ham , diced, or more to taste
- 3 medium potatoes , peeled and diced
- 2 medium turnips , peeled and diced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 can white cannellini beans , 15 ounce
- 3 cups chopped turnip greens
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
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2
Stir in chorizo and ham; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add potatoes and turnips, then pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes and turnips are tender, about 20 minutes.
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3
Increase the heat to medium and stir in beans and greens; cook until greens are tender, at least 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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