Pigeon Pea Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 4 ounce lean salt pork dice
* 1 cup chopped Spanish onions
* 1 tsp. chopped garlic
* 1 large tomato, peeled chopped
* 1 to 2 leaves of cilantro
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ tsp crumble died oregano
* a pinch of saffron
* 6 to 10 green Spanish cocktail * 1 teaspoon of capers
* 1 med green pepper finely chopped
* 4 ounces lean cooked ham cut into dice cubes
* 1 pound of calabaza (pumpkin) cut into cubes
* 1 quarts chicken stock
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Fry the salted pork in skilletover moderate heat until crisp.
# Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft and transparent, pour all into a 4-quarts cassarole.
# Add 1 quarts of chicken stock (optional add 1 cup of rice at this time if desired).
# Add the chopped tomatoes, green peppers and ham, cook about 5 minutes.
# Add the pumpkin cubes, , caper,bay leaf, oregano, saffron, cilantro, capers and green pigeon peas ("gandules"), bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce heat to simmer, cover tightly and let simmer for 20 minutes.
# Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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