Cocido

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Contents 1 Description 1.1 Ingredients 1.2 Directions 2 See also

[edit] Description

[edit] Ingredients

• 2 cup Garbanzo Beans
• 3 tbl olive oil
• 1/4 lb Bacon, diced
• 2 x onions, diced (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 1 lb Pork, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 tbl paprika
• 1 whl garlic head
• water
• 2 x Chorizos or other spicy dried Sausage (about 1/2 pound), sliced
• 1 x Morcilla or blood Sausage, sliced, optional
• 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 x green pepper, seeded and chopped
• salt

[edit] Directions

• Soak garbanzo Beans overnight in water to cover
• Next day, drain and set aside.
• Heat oil over medium heat in heavy pan.
• Add Bacon. onions, Pork and paprika Cook, stirring, 10 minutes.
• Add garbanzo Beans, garlic head and enough water to cover.
• Increase heat to high and bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer 1 hour.
• When Beans are soft but not tender, add chorizos and continue to cook 1 hour longer.
• Add Morcilla, potatoes, green pepper and salt to taste. Cook another 20 minutes.
• Remove garlic head and serve cocido in soup bowls with crusty bread.
• Accompany with sliced tmatoes dressed with olive oil and sherry vinegar.

[edit] See also