Sopa de chaya

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 slices Bacon -- chopped
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1 3 inch
Slices
2 Cloves garlic -- chopped
¼ pounds Ham -- in 1/2\" cubes
1 16 oz can
6 cups Water
1 16 oz can
1 pounds Chaya * -- coarsely chopped
Chorizo sausage -- in 1/4\"
Whole tomatoes -- chopped
Garbanzo beans -- drained

Directions

* Chaya is a leafy plant with a cabbage-like taste that has been used in Yucatan since pre-Hispanic times. Fresh spinach is an acceptable substitute.

Saute the bacon, onion, chorizo, garlic, and ham at medium heat until the onion is soft. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the water, garbanzos, and chaya and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.

Recipe By : Chile Pepper Magazine - Oct. 1992 From: Gary Watson <watson@...> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 1995 09:09:32 -0800 (

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