Name: Galician Pork and Vegetable Stew
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans* (chickpeas; about 9 1/2 ounces); 1 1 1/2-pound rack baby back pork ribs, cut into 3-rib sections; 1 to 1 1/4 pounds ham, cut into 3 x 2 x 3/4-inch pieces; 1 1-pound smoked ham shank; 1 pound fully cooked smoked Spanish chorizo,** cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1 pound skirt steak, cut crosswise into 8 pieces; 8 ounces 1/3-inch-thick slices pancetta (Italian bacon), coarsely chopped; 16 cups water; 5 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 3 pounds 3-inch-diameter white skinned potatoes, peeled, halved; 1 pound kale (2 large bunches), center ribs removed, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips (about 16 cups)

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Galician Pork and Vegetable StewPatricia Heal

Traditionally, the broth, meats, and vegetables are all served separately, but feel free to serve everything in the same bowl. The beans need to soak overnight, so start this recipe one day ahead.

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