COUNTRY WHITE BEAN SOUP/GALICIAN SOUP/CALDO GALLEGO

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika + ground beef

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

turnip greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale offers similar nutrients and is often more accessible.

white beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Canned beans save time, while dried beans are cost-effective.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika has less heat and is more widely available.

Chop 4 cloves of garlic finely.

Chop white or yellow onions to make about 2 cups.

Remove casing from 2 Spanish chorizo.

Cube 2 cups of smoked ham.

Chop 1 cup of fresh spinach.

Use 1.5 pounds of baby yellow potatoes, leaving them whole or cut regular potatoes into medium-sized pieces.

Drain and wash 4 (15 ounce) cans of white kidney beans.

Add 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon chicken base and 6 cups of water or chicken broth.

Pour in 1 cup of white wine and 1/4 cup of olive oil into a 5 quart pot and heat at low to medium heat.

Add onions to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

Add chorizo and ham to the pot and cook for 3 minutes on medium heat.

Add more paprika, ground black pepper, ground cumin, and garlic; stir and cook for 2 minutes.

Slowly pour in white wine and stir; cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken bouillon, beans, potatoes, and 2 bay leaves; stir well.

Cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, skimming off foam that forms on top after 5 minutes.

3 minutes before serving, add spinach and stir well.

Cooking Techniques

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