Traditional Spanish Cocido

Ingredients

• 500g beef (chuck or stew meat, cut into chunks)
• 500g chicken (with bones)
• 200g chorizo sausage (sliced)
• 200g morcilla (blood sausage, sliced)
• 250g chickpeas (dried, soaked overnight)
• 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 1 leek (chopped)
• 1 onion (whole, with cloves)
• 2 potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Water (enough to cover all ingredients)

Steps

1. In a large pot, add the soaked chickpeas, beef, chicken, and enough water to cover the ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil, then skim any foam that rises to the top.
3. Add the onion, leek, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1.5 hours.
4. After 1.5 hours, add the chorizo, morcilla, carrots, and potatoes to the pot.
5. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes or until the vegetables and meats are tender.
6. Remove the meat and vegetables from the broth and serve them on a large platter.
7. Strain the broth and serve it as a soup starter, optionally adding the chopped tomato.
8. Serve the meats and vegetables alongside the broth, and enjoy!