#AbuelasChicharos

Hey everyone! Hope you all have enjoyed my recipes; I know these cuisines are all very yummy however today I will be presenting my personal FAVORITE!!!!! CHICHAROS! Chicharos are a classic in my house. It consists of a thick like substance that looks up ending up like a soup. This soup like my abuela likes to say “levanta a un muerto” lifts a dead man. It consists of a yummy verity of condiments, and my abuela like to add yucca, potato’s, pumpkin, green plantain in it to mix the flavors.

This meal needs:

6 cups of water
1 pound dried green split peas
1 lb ham or Spanish chorizo
1 large potato
5 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Olive Oil

Instructions:

Rinse the split peas well, then drain and set aside. Dice the ham or chorizo into half-inch cubes. Wash, peel and dice the potato into one-inch cubes.

Add a splash of olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. As the oil heats, smash the garlic cloves or crush them using a garlic press. Add the garlic to oil, and stir gently for one minute.

Immediately add meat (chorizo,pig feet,ham etc.) diced potato, split peas, oregano and cumin. Add seven cups of water, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Once the soup comes to a boil, reduce cooking heat to low. Simmer uncovered and stir occasionally for about an hour, or until the peas and potatoes are the desired tenderness. Salt and pepper to taste.

You can reduce the cooking time by soaking the split peas overnight, and draining them just before use. Soaking the peas in advance will yield creamier soup. This recipe yields 4-6 servings.

ENJOY!!!