COCIDO MADRILEÑO | ULTIMATE SPANISH STEW

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat, while smoked sausage provides a similar flavor.

blood sausage

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Mushrooms add umami without the fat of blood sausage, while ground beef is more economical.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, and pork can be less expensive than beef.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are often cheaper than dried chickpeas.

Introduce the dish and ingredients.

Add beef ribs with marrow to the pot.

Add bacon or pork belly to the pot.

Add a cut of beef, cut in half, to the pot.

Roll up slices of ham and add them to the pot.

Top up the pot with cold water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce to a soft simmer and remove foam or scum from the top.

Slice about a third of the cabbage finely and set aside.

After about 30 minutes of simmering, check the broth and continue to remove foam as needed.

Add carrots and chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, add halved potatoes to the pot.

Add chorizo and pre-cooked chickpeas to the pot, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.

Prepare the cabbage by boiling the sliced strips until desired softness, about 15 minutes.

Check the broth and ensure it is clear and bubbling, with soft potatoes.

Add morcilla (blood sausage) to the pot and boil for 5-10 minutes until just cooked through.

Drain the cabbage and set aside.

In a frying pan, heat a little olive oil and fry garlic until golden brown, being careful not to burn it.

Add sweet paprika to the garlic and then add the boiled cabbage, mixing well and seasoning with salt.

Remove the vegetables and meats from the broth gently to avoid breaking them.

Strain the broth and bring it to a boil again.

Cook pasta in the strained broth for about 5 minutes until ready.

Combine the soup with veggies and meats, serving them together or separately as preferred.

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