Buseca Garbanzo Bean And Tripe Soup Recipes

TRIPE, WHITE BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP ( BUSECCA)

Steps:

• Place tripe in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover it by at least 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hours. Drain the tripe in a sieve and set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the beans and 3 qts. of water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Boil briskly for 2 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, and let the beans soak for 1 hour. Pour off the soaking water and set the beans aside.
• In a heavy 6-8 quart casserole, heat the oil over moderate heat until a light haze forms above it. Add the onions, carrots, celery, leeks, and cabbage.
• Stir well, cover the casserole, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not brown.
• Add the tripe, beans, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and chicken stock and, stirring frequently, bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for 1 hour.
• Then stir in the spinach, potatoes and tomato paste, and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes longer, or until the beans and potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
• Taste for seasoning and serve at once from a heated tureen or soup plates.

BUSECA (GARBANZO- BEAN-AND-TRIPE SOUP)

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the tripe under cold running water. Fill a large bowl with 6 cups ice water and add 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. Place the tripe in the bowl and soak for 30 minutes. Remove from the water, pat dry and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• In a large stockpot, combine the tripe, 5 bay leaves, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, 1 gallon (16 cups) water and the remaining 1 cup vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook at a full boil for 1 hour. Remove from the heat and let cool. Drain the tripe, rinse in cold water and reserve.
• In another large stockpot over high heat, combine the oil, onions, tomatoes, garlic, parsley and remaining 2 bay leaves. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add the stock, reserved tripe, garbanzo beans, white navy beans and turnips, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the carrots, cabbage and rice. Recover and simmer for another hour. Add the chorizo, morcilla, cheese and basil. Stir and simmer 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.

GARBANZO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight with 1 tsp salt and sufficient water to cover.
• Before cooking, drain salted water and recover with fresh water.
• To cook beans, bring to a rapid boil. During cooking, never let the water stop boiling. (This is the secret which softens the beans.).
• Cook beans and ham hock at least 4 hours. You have to stir often to prevent sticking on bottom.
• About 1 hour before serving, add the onions, potatoes, carrots and slice chirizo to pot. When adding other ingredients, turn heat up to prevent boiling from stopping. This ensures tender beans.