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Recipe

Jota Bean And Pork Soup

  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound dried borlotti beans, pinto or red kidney beans
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups minced yellow onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 small smoked pork chops, or 8 ounces other smoked pork, such as smoked ham hock or smoked ham cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 bay leaf, plus 1
  • 6 to 8 cups water
  • 4 ounces pancetta, chopped
  • 1/2 pound sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces prosciutto di San Daniele, finely diced
  • Polenta Croutons
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, topping

Directions

  • Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with cold water by 2 inches and soak overnight. Drain.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 bay leaf and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the pork chops and cook, turning, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans and enough water to cover (6 to 7 cups) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  • With a heavy wooden spoon or potato masher, mash about half of the beans against the sides of the pot. Continue cooking until very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in another pot, cook the pancetta over medium heat until the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, 1 cup of water, the remaining bay leaf, the sugar, peppercorns, and salt. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender and aromatic, about 30 minutes.
  • Add the sauerkraut mixture to the beans and stir well to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Ladle into 4 deep bowls, giving each person 1 pork chop. Place several fried croutons in each bowl and top with the diced prosciutto. Grind freshly ground black pepper over the top and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve.

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