Recipe
Basque Leek, Potato and Cod Soup - (Purrusalda con Bacalao)
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 1 Hrs 0 Min
Cooking time : 50 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 200 gr (7oz) salt cod
- 4 big leeks ( approx 750gr)
- 1/2 cup oil
- cloves garlic
- 2 medium potatoes (200 gr)
- Salt
- Parsley
Preparation
- Soak the cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water every eight hours. Drain and place in a pan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cover. When no longer hot, lift out the cod (keeping the cooking water), remove any bones and cut into cubes or small pieces.
- Remove the green leaves from the leeks, wash well and cut into even-sized pieces.
- Fry the peeled garlic cloves until golden.
- Add the leeks and fry lightly, then add the peeled and washed potatoes in medium-sized pieces.
- Add the cod and cover everything with the water used to cook the cod. Simmer for 35 minutes.
- Add salt if necessary and serve very hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley.
