Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style

Caldo Gallego Estilo Cubano - Galician Soup Cuban Style


1. Place all ingredients; the beans with their soaking liquid, the chorizo, ham, pork fat or bacon, ham hock (if using), onion, garlic, green peppers, tomato sauce, olive oil, in a 6-quart pot, cover with broth and water.

2. Cover the pot and simmer slowly for 30 minutes. Add seasonings and simmer for about 1-1/2-2 more hours, until the beans are almost tender.

3. Skim the froth and scum that comes to the top.

4. Season to taste.

5. Add the potatoes, turnips and collard greens, and simmer 15 minutes longer, until all vegetables are soft.

6. Season with salt, pepper, and Sazon Completo & Sazon con Azafran to taste.

7. Serve in deep soup bowls with a side of white fluffy rice (a necessity for Cubans), with sliced avocados, and tomatoes, with a vinaigrette dressing, a warm loaf of Cuban (pan de flauta) bread or French baguette or even with a Focaccia.

8. Buen provecho!

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