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Cocido Soup

bone of cured ham
chorizo sausage, uncut 
blood sausage, uncut 
salt fat back, uncut
stewing beef (single large piece)
hen (large pieces)
carrots (whole)
potatoes (cut large)
cabbage (wedges)
chick peas, soaked overnight or canned
salt to taste 

Vary amounts of all ingredients according to taste.  Boil everything
together in a large pot (pressure cooker is best) until chick peas
are tender (about one hour in pressure cooker, three hours in normal
pot adding water when necessary).  Drain off broth and keep meat
and vegetables warm.

First the soup is served, usually with some angel hair noodles
thrown in as well as a few chick peas and small pieces of chorizo.

Then place meat on one large platter, vegetables on another and
chick peas in a bowl and everyone helps themselves.  Pass a dish
of homemade tomato sauce.

Printable version: cocido.txt.