Zarus 1999 Crianza Red Wine

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I forgot to mention that the wine is from Ribera del Duero. We went back today for a case of the wine, but it won't last long, I'm sure. The bean soup is my own concoction, based loosely on various recipes over the years. Just stew the following ingredients for 3-5 hours:

Garbure

2 or 3 quarts water and/or chicken broth
2 or 3 ham hocks
chorizo links (optional, for spice)
2-3 cups Great Northern or Cannellini beans
3-4 chopped potatoes (Yukon Golds are best)
Half or quarter chopped cabbage
several cloves of garlic, chopped
chopped parsley and other favorite herbs
medium onion with cloves
sea salt and ground pepper

Simmer ham hocks and onion in water/broth for an hour or so. Remove onion, then add soaked and drained beans, garlic, herbs, and chorizo; cook on low for another hour or so. Add cabbage, potatoes, salt and pepper; stew for 30-60 minutes. It'll be ready to serve, but tastes better after it sits in fridge for a day. Tastes wonderful with evoo toasts and, of course, any number of good wines. Serves maybe 8-10?