Caldo Gallego    HT   MC   Spanish   110mins plus soaking

From Galicia,  North-Western Spain

Serves 4     Hot   Bacon   Pork   Stew Main Course  Dairy Free   Eggless   Spain

Ingredients 

300g/11oz Haricot Beans, soaked overnight

450g/1lb Potatoes, peeled and diced

2 small Veal or Beef Bones

450g/1lb Spinach

300g/11oz Gammon

2.2L/80fl.oz Water

25g/1oz Lard

Salt

Paprika

Instructions

1. Drain the pre-soaked beans and rinse well then  place in a large flameproof casserole together with the water, bones, gammon and and bring to the boil. 

2. Add the lard, bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for 1-1/2 hours. The water should just be moving. 

3. Add the potatoes and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes.

4. Add the spinach and cook for a further 5 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. 

5. To serve - remove the bones and gammon and season to taste with salt and a little paprika.  Cut the gammon into large chunks and return to the pan to heat through. Serve very hot.

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