Cocido | Spanish Hot Pot

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is a more affordable protein option.

pork

🥗Healthier: lean pork

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is less expensive and flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start with plenty of cold water in a large pot.

Add chicken legs, bone of ham, beef shin, smoked chorizo, bay leaf, and chickpeas to the pot.

Bring to a boil on high heat, then skim off impurities.

Reduce heat and let it simmer on low for one hour.

After one hour, add black pudding and all vegetables except potatoes.

Cover and cook for another hour to keep vegetables intact.

After two hours total, add potatoes and cook for 40 minutes, checking for doneness.

In a separate saucepan, take some broth and quarter the cabbage, cooking for 30 minutes.

Boil angel hair pasta for four minutes until ready.

Serve the soup with the meats, vegetables, and chickpeas.

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