Galician Soup ( Caldo Gallego )

This recipe is simplified from my family’s original recipe from Galicia Spain, which was made with ham hocks and salted pork But everything you need to give it a great flavor are in these ingredients and still comes out it delicious. This recipe was for my family's Sunday dinners so it is a slow simmer type of meal.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 6  cups water
• 1  small  veal steak
• 1  small ham steak
• 1  small  spanish chorizo
• 1  cup  chopped  collard greens
• 2  potatoes
• 1  yellow onion
• 3  garlic cloves
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  tablespoon cumin powder
• 1  tablespoon  of spanish sweet paprika
•  add  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Cut Veal and Ham Steaks into Chunks.
2. Mince Onion and Garlic
3. Peel and Cut Potatoes into Cubes.
4. Skin and cut Choizo into 1/4 inch round slices.
5. In a Large Soup pot
6. Add the beans with their liquid.
7. Then place all remaining ingredients.
8. Mix well and let Cook over low flame for about 3 hours.
9. Serve in Soup Bowls with Toated Italian Bread for dunking on the side.