Cocido Madrileño

Cocido Madrileño

Madrid's three-course meal in one pot: first the noodle soup, then the chickpeas and vegetables, finally the meats—traditionally served in separate stages (vuelcos).

Prep Time 12 hrs (soaking)
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 15 hrs
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 500g chickpeas
  • 300g beef shank
  • 200g pork belly
  • 2 chorizos
  • 1 morcilla
  • 1 chicken thigh
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 turnip
  • 1 leek
  • 1 cabbage
  • 100g fideos (thin noodles)
  • beef bone with marrow

Instructions

1

Escaldón

Soak chickpeas with pinch of baking soda. Next day, drain.

2

The Pot

In large pot, place beef bone, beef, pork, chicken, and chickpeas. Cover with cold water.

3

First Boil

Bring to boil, skim diligently for 20 minutes.

4

Vegetables

Add leek, carrot, turnip (whole). Simmer 1.5 hours.

5

Second Addition

Add potatoes (whole), cabbage (quartered), chorizo, morcilla. Cook 45 minutes more.

6

The Vuelcos

Remove meats and vegetables to platters. Strain broth, cook noodles in it for first course. Serve chickpeas and vegetables second. Serve sliced meats third.

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