Sopa de chaya
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | slices | Bacon -- chopped |
| 1 | medium | Onion -- chopped |
| 1 | 3 inch | |
| Slices | ||
| 2 | Cloves garlic -- chopped | |
| ¼ | pounds | Ham -- in 1/2\" cubes |
| 1 | 16 oz can | |
| 6 | cups | Water |
| 1 | 16 oz can | |
| 1 | pounds | Chaya * -- coarsely chopped |
| Chorizo sausage -- in 1/4\" | ||
| Whole tomatoes -- chopped | ||
| Garbanzo beans -- drained | ||
Directions
* Chaya is a leafy plant with a cabbage-like taste that has been used in Yucatan since pre-Hispanic times. Fresh spinach is an acceptable substitute.
Saute the bacon, onion, chorizo, garlic, and ham at medium heat until the onion is soft. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the water, garbanzos, and chaya and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Recipe By : Chile Pepper Magazine - Oct. 1992 From: Gary Watson <watson@...> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 1995 09:09:32 -0800 (
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