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White Bean Soup with Potatoes and Greens

4 Servings

35 minutes

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This substantial soup draws inspiration from caldo gallego, a classic dish from Galicia in northwestern Spain. The bacon plus smoked paprika (and cumin, if you have a jar in the pantry) are meant to mimic the flavors of Spanish dry-cured chorizo. (That said, if you wish to add some chorizo, chop about 2 ounces and cook it with the bacon; skip the paprika and/or cumin.) Turnip greens are traditional in caldo gallego, but we use lacinato (also called dinosaur or Tuscan) kale or curly kale, which is more likely to be in your refrigerator and is easier to find in the grocery store.

4

Servings

35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1

    tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve

  • 6

    ounces bacon, chopped

Directions

Reviews
Laurie C.
November 22, 2025
Tasty Soup kinda Stewy
I was looking for something easy and quick using greens that I had. As usual I doctored up the basic recipe but the ingredients in it gave me ideas of how to make it mine. I added more garlic, added swiss chard instead of the original recipe, and italian sausage. Also, thyme from my garden,, along with the cumin and paprika. Those three spices I love together so much. Potatoes and beans together made a weightiness to it and the garlic and spices came together so well. I cook a lot so this receipe was a keeper. Just make it your own.
Sydney A.
April 18, 2023
Very good
I made this for my family and they all loved it. Served with some homemade crusty bread. Easy and delicious.
Colin W.
January 28, 2023
Very flat. No real contrasting flavors. Is screaming for some acid.
Very flat flavor profile, using both cumin and smoked paprika. Needs some contrasting flavors - acid especially, and perhaps some aromatics for underlying sweetness.

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