Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 4 each veal bones
  • 1 each ham bone
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces salt pork
  • 4 ounces onions chopped, peeled
  • 1/2 each chicken for stewing
  • 1/2 pound veal bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 pound potatoes
  • 1 medium leeks
  • 5 ounces carrots
  • 4 ounces cabbage
  • 4 ounces great northern beans
  • 4 ounces rice
  • 3 ounces pasta

Method

  • Make a good broth with the water, veal and ham bones, simmering slowly.
  • When nearly done, add salt to taste and the saffron.
  • Blanch the salt pork to remove the excess salt, then dice.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the diced salt pork and chopped onions.
  • When the onions begin to brown, add the pieces of chicken and veal and allow to cook slowly.
  • Peel the potatoes, leek and carrots, chop them fairly finely, then add to the skillet with the chicken and veal.
  • Chop the cabbage finely and add to the skillet.
  • Give it all a good stir.
  • Remove the bones from the broth and discard.
  • Empty the contents of the skillet into the broth, then add the beans, rice and pasta.
  • Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the rice and pasta are done, then serve very hot.