Name: Galician Soup Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: placeholder
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried white beans; 8 1/2 cups water, chicken or [vegetable broth]; 0 Salt and pepper; 1 medium yellow onion, cut in ¼” slices; 2 [cooking chorizos], cut into pieces; 1 ham bone, or smoked ham hock; 1/4 lb of [guanciale], smoked pork belly or pancetta, cubed; 2 tsp [sweet smoked paprika]; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 tsp fresh thyme or ¼ tsp dried; 1 tbsp [olive oil]; 1 generous lb waxy potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 generous lb turnip tops, alternatively kale, Swiss chard or savoy cabbage, rinsed and coarsely chopped; 0 [Olla de Hierra (Traditional Stew Pot)] or 2-quart heavy bottom pot

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STEP 1

Cover the beans in 3 inches of cold water and allow to soften in the refrigerator overnight.

STEP 2

Next day, drain the beans. In an olla de hierra or 2-quart heavy bottom pot add the olive oil, onions and chorizo; cook over medium heat until onions soften and chorizo starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the beans, ham bone, guanciale and the liquid. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, bay leaves and thyme and simmer on moderately low heat, covered, for about 1 hour, or until the beans are just tender. 

STEP 3

Remove the ham bone and add the potatoes and vegetables. Continue cooking for another 30 minutes.

Serve the soup in earthenware bowls with crusty bread and a bright, citrusy Albariño wine.

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4.5

10 Reviews

Pork belly or guanciale is no substitute for unto. Caldo is not Caldo without it! Also, collard greens are a better choice.

March 2025

Pueden traducir la receta a español

September 2023

My mom used manteca añeja, which is what they called unto in Galicia, and is what gives the special flavor to the caldo gallego o pote. Grelos is the greens used, but I use collar greens here which is very similar, if not the same. For the unto, since we buy whole serrano hams, I cut the fat of the ham and let it age in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 months until it has de añejo flavor.

February 2021

Made this tonight. Used regular cabbage and it worked fine. Used new potatoes - also OK Yummy

February 2018

Sencillo y gustoso....”unto” untar verbo ...untar con aceite virgen o mantequilla o sherry de Jerez o aceitunas picada fina

February 2018

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Galician Soup Recipe

Receta de Caldo Gallego

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