Galician Pork and Vegetable Stew

Galician Pork and Vegetable Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Galician Pork and Vegetable Stew It is perfect for Autumn. If you have ham, chorizo, kale, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place garbanzos in large bowl.
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Add water tocover by 2 inches.
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Let soak overnight.
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Drain.
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Place pork ribs, ham, ham shank,chorizo, steak, and pancetta in heavy largepot.
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Add 16 cups water. Bring to boil.
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Add garbanzos and leeks. Reduce heat tomedium-low, cover partially, and simmeruntil garbanzos are tender, adjusting heatas needed to maintain active simmer, about1 hour.
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Add potatoes and kale; simmer untilpotatoes are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
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Using slotted spoon, divide meats,vegetables, and broth among 8 large bowls.
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* Available at specialty foods stores and
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Italian markets.
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** A pork link sausage flavored with garlicand spices but milder than Mexican chorizo;available at specialty foods stores and
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Spanish markets and from latienda.com.
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The rich stew needs a bigred wine. José recommends a Ribera del Duerofrom northern Spain, like the Bodegas Alejandro
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Fernández 2006 "Pesquera" Tinto ($34). The Zarus2004 Barrica ($1
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would also be a good choice.
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Bon Appétit
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score82
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