Cuban garbanzo bean soup, authentic like in Yebor City, Fla.

[Major Massey]

. Am looking for authentic Cuban garbanzo bean soup recipe like I enjoyed in Yebor City, Tampa, Fla.

[duonyte]

All the soups in our database are for black beans or navy beans, but I found this one on cooks.com

CUBAN GARBANZO BEAN SOUP (CHICK PEAS)
1 bag garbanzo beans (chick peas)
1 med. onion
1 chorizo sausage
2 qt. water
1/2 lb. potatoes
1 med. head cabbage
1 beef bone
1 tbsp. salt
Saffron
1 ham hock, smoked
4 oz. bacon

Soak beans in water to cover plus 1 tablespoon salt overnight. Drain water in morning. Add 2 quarts fresh water, ham bone, beef bone. Cook 45 minutes. Fry onions and bacon. Add to beans. Add potatoes and cabbage and salt to taste. When potatoes are done, turn off heat and add thinly sliced chorizo.

[duonyte]

here is one from tasteofcuba.com

Cuban Pork and Garbanzo Bean Soup recipe

Yields: 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients:

1 pound pork tenderloin vegetable cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup Burgundy or other dry red wine
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
6 cloves garlic, minced

Trim fat from pork, and cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Add onion and wine; cook 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spoon soup into airtight containers; store in freezer up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

[pinky kookie]

This is the one I found from Tampa's Ybor City, the famous Columbia Restaurant seats and serves thousands of hungry visitors.

Here's their recipe for Spanish Bean Soup, and it is very similar to the ones posted by Duonyte above, except for the cabbage and some other ingredients included there.

SPANISH BEAN SOUP RECIPE - POTAJE DE GARBANZOS -
http://www.visitflorida.com/articles/
Serves 4
Ingredients
½ pound garbanzo beans (chickpeas), dried
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
1 ham bone
1 beef bone
¼ pound salt pork, cut in thin strips
1 onion, finely chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters
½ teaspoon paprika
Pinch of saffron
1 chorizo (Spanish sausage), sliced in thin rounds
Preparation:
Wash garbanzos. Soak overnight with 1 tablespoon salt in enough water to cover beans. Drain the salted water from the beans. Place beans in 4-quart soup kettle; add 2 quarts of water and the ham and beef bones. Cook for 45 minutes over low heat, skimming foam from the top. Fry salt pork slowly in a skillet. Add chopped onion and sauté lightly. Add to beans along with potatoes, paprika and saffron. Add salt to taste. When potatoes are tender, remove from heat and add chorizo. Serve hot in
deep soup bowls.

[Major Massey]

thank you for the recipe, it's just what I wanted.[/b]

[pinky kookie]

U R very welcome and thanks for your response, Major Massey.
Enjoy that delicious Spanish - Cuban Garbanzo Soup.