Cocido Madrileño [Madrid Chickpea 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.

Soak chickpeas in water overnight and drain them.

Cut previously cooked beef into chunks, keeping the bones.

Add thick bacon to the pot and sear it for a few minutes.

In a tall pot, add the bones and beef.

Add about 12 cups (3 liters) of water to the pot.

Add the soaked chickpeas to the pot and cook at medium heat.

After 90 minutes, skim off any residual fat or foam from the surface.

Add chopped potatoes and carrots to the pot and cook for about 30 minutes.

In a separate pot, add chopped cabbage and cook until tender, about 30 seconds with some salt and paprika.

After 30 minutes, add sausages to the pot and cook for another 30 minutes.

Serve by placing cooked noodles at the bottom of the bowl and adding the broth and meat on top.

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