Jota

Description
Jota, a sturdy bean soup with sauerkraut from Trieste. "With this soup you will get through winter!" La Jota, piatto tipico triestino, tastes the next day even better.
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Ingredients

 * 2¼ cups (14 – 16 oz) wine sauerkraut
 * 1 cup (8 oz) soaked beans (borlotti)
 * 2¼ cups (14 oz) potatoes
 * 1 lb (smoked) pork ribs, you could also use pancetta or other smoked pork meat
 * clove of garlic
 * bay leaf
 * ½ tsp cumin
 * olive oil
 * salt

Directions

 * 1) Cook the soaked (overnight) beans with the bay leaf in boiling water.
 * 2) Meanwhile cook in another pan the peeled and diced potatoes.
 * 3) Heat a little extra virgin olive oil in a separate pan, add a clove of garlic, sauerkraut with bay leaf, cumin and salt, then add water until everything is covered and then submit the smoked pork on top and gently cook everything.
 * 4) If the sauerkraut is cooked add the cooked beans and potatoes and cook for another few minutes. If the soup is too thick add a little water to the desired thickness.
 * 5) If you prefer a more creamy result, you can pass the soup through a mesh sieve or a strainer.