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Ingredients
1 lb. Medium sized white beans2 1/2 qt Water
1/2 lb. Salt pork, cubed
1 ea. Meaty ham bone or smoked pork hock
6 sm. White potatoes, peeled and diced
1 bn. Collards, mustard greens or spinach
4 ea. Spanish sausages [chorizos]
Salt if needed
Directions
PREPARATION Rinse beans, cover with 6 cups of water in a large Kettle, soak overnight. When ready to cook , add additional 1 quart water, the salt pork and ham bone. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add potatoes and collards or mustard greens [If using spinach add later with the chorizos]. Simmer 20 minutes. Cut chorizos in 1-inch pieces. Add to beans and cook 10 min longer. Taste and add salt if necessary [ I doubt it]. If too salty, add additional water. 6. Remove ham bone. Cut off meat and return meat to stew. Serve in soup bowls. Caldo Gallego
