Recipe - Cocido

2 cup Garbanzo beans
3 tablespoon Olive oil
One fourth pound Bacon; minced
2 Onions; minced (about 11/2
cups)
1 pound Pork; cut into 3/4inch
cubes
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 Whole garlic head
Water
2 Chorizos or other spicy
dried sausage (about 1/2
pound); cut or sliced up
1 Morcilla or blood sausage;
cut or sliced up ; optional
One half pound Potatoes; peeled and minced
1 Green pepper; seeded and
chopped
Salt

Soak garbanzo beans overnight in water to cover Next day, drain and set
aside.

Heat oil over medium heat in heavy pan. Add bacon. onions, pork and
paprika Cook, stirring, 10 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, garlic head and
enough water to cover. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce to
low. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

When beans are soft but not tender, add chorizos and continue to cook 1
hour longer. Add Morcilla, potatoes, green pepper and salt to taste. Cook
another 20 minutes.

Remove garlic head and serve cocido in soup bowls with crusty bread.
Accompany with cut or sliced up tmatoes dressed with olive oil and sherry vinegar.
Makes 8 servings.

WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION

JANUARY 24, 1996

SOAK BEANS OVERNIGHT

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