Spanish Pork Chicken Cocido
Spanish Pork Chicken Cocido is a traditional, hearty chickpea and meat stew that is originally from Madrid. It is very similar to the French “Pot au feu”, where all the meats and vegetables are cooked together and then served separately, with the liquid often served as a first course. This version is slightly non-traditional as I have used pork and chicken instead of beef, but it still retains that wonderful, comforting depth of flavour. I find it is the perfect meal for a cold winter’s day when you want something substantial and warming on the table. The combination of slow-cooked meats, tender chickpeas, and a variety of vegetables creates a truly satisfying dish that never fails to please. It really is a lovely way to enjoy a taste of traditional Spanish home cooking with your family and friends.
Spanish Pork Chicken Cocido
Servings: 4
Total time: 60 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 300 g pork, cut into chunks
- 1 chicken thigh
- chorizo
- strip pork belly
- morcilla de cebolla (Spanish black pudding made with onions)
- 1 ham bone
- 1 white bone
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots
- 3 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1/2 white cabbage, shredded
- 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
METHOD
- Heat some oil in a pressure cooker and gently fry the onion until soft.
- Add the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes.
- Add the meat and bones (except chorizo or black pudding) and 2 litres of water.
- Season with salt and bring to the boil.
- Add the chickpeas, put on the lid and bring up to pressure.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
- Leave to cool.
- Open and add the shredded cabbage, chopped vegetables (parsnip, celery, leek, carrot, potato to the pressure cooker.
- Bring back up to pressure and cook for 30 minutes.
- Leave to cool.
- In a separate frying pan, fry the morcilla and chorizo.
- Serve.
NOTES
Cocido Madrileño is traditionally made with beef, chicken, pork belly, black pudding, chorizo and bones, For this non-traditional version, I used pork, chicken, chorizo and meat bones. Mercadona sell a chicken and pork pack for this type of stew that includes the meat and different types of bones that you need.