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Caldo Gallego (Galician Broth)

Caldo Gallego (Galician Broth)

Caldo gallego AKA Galician broth, is a traditional soup dish from Galicia, Spain. This hearty stew is typically made with beans, greens, potatoes, ham, and/or sausage and is perfect as a starter or a meal in itself.

Course Soup
Cuisine Spanish
Keyword caldo gallego
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Spanish chorizo links sliced
  • 2 cups of smoked turkey shredded (or smoked ham)
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 medium parsnips peeled and diced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans
  • 3 cups chopped leafy greens turnip greens, cabbage, kale or collard greens

Instructions

  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.
  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.
  3. Increase the heat to medium and stir in beans and greens; cook until greens are tender, at least 3 minutes.

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