INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (16ounce)package dried garbanzo beans or
  • 2 (16ounce)cans garbanzo beans
  • 1finely chopped onion
  • 1 chorizo sausage (spanish sausage)
  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 1/2 lb potatoes , cubed
  • 1 ham hock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 carrots , chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Soak beans overnight with 1 tsp salt and sufficient water to cover.
  2. Before cooking, drain salted water and recover with fresh water.
  3. To cook beans, bring to a rapid boil.During cooking, never let the water stop boiling.(This is the secret which softens the beans.).
  4. Cook beans and ham hock at least 4 hours.You have to stir often to prevent sticking on bottom.
  5. 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.