Cocido

Ingredients

 * 2 cups garbanzo beans
 * 3 tbsp olive oil
 * ¼ lb bacon, diced
 * 2 onions, diced (about 1½ cups)
 * 1 lb pork, cut into ¾-inch cubes
 * 1 tbsp paprika
 * 1 whole garlic head
 * water
 * 2 chorizos or other spicy dried sausage (about ½ pound), sliced
 * 1 morcilla or blood sausage, sliced, optional
 * ½ lb potatoes, peeled and diced
 * 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Soak garbanzo beans overnight in water to cover * next day, drain and set aside.
 * 2) Heat oil over medium heat in heavy pan.
 * 3) Add bacon.
 * 4) onions, pork and paprika cook, stirring, 10 minutes.
 * 5) Add garbanzo beans, garlic head and enough water to cover.
 * 6) Increase heat to high and bring to boil.
 * 7) Cover and simmer 1 hour.
 * 8) When beans are soft but not tender, add chorizos and continue to cook 1 hour longer.
 * 9) Add morcilla, potatoes, green pepper and salt to taste.
 * 10) Cook another 20 minutes.
 * 11) Remove garlic head and serve cocido in soup bowls with crusty bread.
 * 12) Accompany with sliced tomatoes dressed with olive oil and sherry vinegar.