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chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

morcilla

🥗Healthier: black pudding

💰Cheaper: blood sausage

Black pudding is a more accessible alternative.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thigh offers a leaner option while still being flavorful.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still creamy.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Sear 1 head of garlic and add 1/2 white onion and 1/2 red onion; sauté until fragrant.

Cut a slab of bacon into pieces and add to the pot for flavor.

Add diced tomatoes to the pot.

Arrange 1.2 kilos of pork cut into 2-inch pieces in the pot.

Soak the beans overnight in water before adding them to the pot.

Add laura leaves and enough water to cover the ingredients.

Cover the pot and let it simmer.

Do not add salt at this stage to keep the beans tender.

Remove garlic and laura leaves after cooking.

Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of patisse and freshly cracked black pepper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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