Ingredients

  • 1 lb Medium sized white beans
  • 2 1/2 quart Water
  • 1/2 lb Salt pork,cubed
  • 1 x Meaty ham bone or possibly smoked pork hock
  • 6 sm White potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 bn Collards, mustard greens or possibly spinach
  • 4 x Spanish sausages [chorizos] Salt if needed
  • 1 x Rinse beans, cover with 6 c. of water in a large Kettle, soak overnight.
  • 2 x When ready to cook , add in additional 1 qt water , the salt pork and ham bone
  • 3 x Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer

Method

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