Escudella

IF THE CASTILIANS HAVE THEIR COCIDO AND THE GALICIANS HAVE THEIR CALDO GALLEGO THEN THE CATALANS HAVE THEIR ESCUDELLA. IT’S A MIGHTY BIG SOUP FILLED WITH LOTS OF VEGETABLES, PULSES, PASTA, SAUSAGES, A WHOLE CHICKEN AND LOTS AND LOTS OF BONES AND OTHER MEATS TO GIVE IT LOADS OF FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A WINTER MEAL — PROBABLY SUITABLE FOR A FAMILY THE SIZE OF THE BRADY BUNCH. GET THE FIRE GOING, OPEN A BOTTLE OF RED WINE, WARM THE CRUSTY BREAD AND SETTLE