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Caldo Gallego Recipe

Caldo Gallego Recipe

Caldo Gallego (Galician Bean Soup) is best served hot but it also tastes great when chilled – which makes it ideal for serving at room temperature during colder months.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Spain
Keyword: Caldo Gallego Recipe
Servings: 3
Calories: 646kcal

Equipment

  • Stockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion minced
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Spanish chorizo links sliced
  • 2 thick slices smoked ham diced
  • 3 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 turnips peeled and diced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can white cannellini beans
  • 3 cups chopped turnip greens

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. In the hot oil, cook and sauté the onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until transparent. Add the garlic and stir while cooking for two minutes or until fragrant.
  • Cook chorizo and ham with onion mixture for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gently browned. Add chicken stock after combining the potatoes and turnips with the chorizo mixture. When the potatoes and turnips are cooked, about 20 minutes after bringing the stock to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the stockpot, and simmer.
  • Cannellini beans and turnip greens are added to the soup, and the heat is raised to medium. Cook for at least 3 minutes, or until the greens are the desired softness.

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Nutrition

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1016mg | Potassium: 1976mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 6714IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 5mg
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