Caldo callego (spanish vegetable & sausage

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsOlive oil
½cupChopped onion
3Garlic cloves, minced
1quartWater
2Pkts instant beef broth and seasoning mix
1Pkt instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
6ouncesPared and diced potato
1cupSeeded and diced canned Italian tomatoes
½cupDiced carrot
1Bay leaf
6ouncesCooked veal sausage, sliced
4ouncesDraines canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)
1cupCooked chopped kale
1tablespoonMinced fresh parsley
½teaspoonOregano leaves
¼teaspoonPepper

Directions

In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan heat oil over high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add water and broth mixes and stir until dissolved. Reduce heat to low and add potatoes, tomatoes, carrot and bay leaf; cover and let simmer until vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook until sausage and chick-peas are heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Makes 4 servings, about 1⅓ cups each.

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