We´ve made a ton on Spanish bean stews here on Spain on a Fork. Some that are very popular outside of Spain, like the Classic Chickpea Stew, to others that are not as popular, like Alubias de Cantabria. In this post, I will show you how to make another delicious bean stew, that is not very well-known outside of Spain. We´re talking Potaje de Chícharos.
This Spanish white bean stew hails from the province of Sevilla in the south of Spain. It´s packed with so many great flavors, it´s easy to make and comes together in about 40 minutes. Folks, this is the kind of dish, that´s going to warm your soul and fill your body with so much goodness.
To make this recipe, I used jarred white beans, which is the same thing as the canned ones. I also used vegetable broth instead of water. But you can use water if you prefer. Just make sure to add a vegetable bouillon cube.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: Very important to use a potato here that is waxy vs starchy. Like new potatoes, yukon gold or golden delight. That way when you cook the potatoes, they keep their shape and they don´t get mushy.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRYING PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH PAPRIKA
HOMEMADE VEGETABLE BROTH
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Sevilla´s Best-Kept White Bean Stew | Potaje de Chícharos
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 2 slices baguette
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce 115 grams
- 1 large yukon gold potato
- 2 cups cooked white beans (canned or jarred) 400 grams
- 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
- 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley 12 grams
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a large deep fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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After 2 minutes add in 2 slices baguette (1/2 inch / 1.25 cm thick) and 4 cloves garlic (peeled), fry the slices of baguette for 2 minutes per side and the cloves of garlic for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden fried, remove the garlic and slices of baguette from the pan and transfer into a mortar, set aside
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Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1 onion roughly diced and 1 green bell pepper finely chopped, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and simmer for a couple of minutes
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After 3 minutes and the tomato sauce has thickend, add in 1 large potato that´s been cut into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick pieces, 2 cups cooked white beans (I used jarred and rinsed before adding) and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well mixed, then add in 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, raise the heat to a high heat and mix together, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to a low-medium heat
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While the stew is cooking, move back to the mortar with the garlic & bread, add in 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down on the ingredients until you form a paste
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About 20 minutes after placing the lid on the pan, the potatoes should be perfectly cooked, if you can pierce them with a toothpick and it easily goes in, they are ready, for the final step add the bread & garlic mixture into the stew, mix together and cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from the heat
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Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!
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Melissa
I studied abroad in Valencia Spain 15 years ago. My host mother made something similar to this but I think it had rice too. Any idea what it was?
09 . Nov . 2024Spain on a Fork
There are many different types, maybe it could be this one 🙂
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Maja
Everyone in my family loves this stew, absolutely delicious. Easy to make.
20 . Oct . 2024Thank you
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
21 . Oct . 2024Anne E
04 . Feb . 2024IT*WAS*ABSOLUTELY*DELISH!! Even my 18 year old picky eater ate a bowl!! I will definitely be making this again!!
Anne E
04 . Feb . 2024I made this tonight. IT*WAS*ABSOLUTELY*DELISH!! Even my 18 year old picky eater ate a bowl!! I will definitely be making this again!!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
05 . Feb . 2024Cullen
Dear Albert,
I’m cooking this Asturian bean stew, and it already smells and looks glorious. I’ve enjoyed reading your recipes, but this is the first time I’ve actually made one. I love the flavoring paste made from garlic bread. I had toasted garlic croutons from a recent dinner and substituted that for the baguette slices. The stew is going to be amazin. Thank you!
15 . Oct . 2023Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
16 . Oct . 2023Mike
Hi, I am about to prepare this. Are we using whole cloves of garlic? Thanks.
15 . Apr . 2023Spain on a Fork
Yes! Hope you enjoy 🙂 Much love
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03 . Mar . 2023Martin Robinson
Oh my, tried this recipe this evening and wow..it is beautiful, tasty nutritious and very filling. A ISH to make many times in the future
02 . Feb . 2023Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
03 . Feb . 2023Claudette
13 . Jan . 2023Hands down, my new favourite soup/stew! I am addicted. I prefer sweet peppers so I subbed green with red & added a couple tablespoons of Ajvar since I didn’t have a whole red pepper. I also served with a topping of fresh made garlic croutons. SO GOOD!
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Much love 🙂
14 . Jan . 2023Paul Cunningham
27 . Oct . 2022This recipe is just an absolute delight. We’ve made it dozens of times now and served it up Christmas Eve at a family gathering. I kid you mot it was gone in minute’s.
Flavourful vegetarian and oh so good
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
27 . Oct . 2022Robert Bock
18 . Sep . 2022So delicious and flavorful my favorite bean stew hands down. How long will left over last in the fridge if you had to guess???
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! It will hold for up to 5 days in the fridge 🙂 Much love
18 . Sep . 2022Christine
02 . May . 2022This was a great soup for lunch on a cold spring day. Thanks for yet another tasty recipe!!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
03 . May . 2022Kat
29 . Apr . 2022This has worked its way into my normal rotation. It’s so good! I love the idea of making the thickener with toasted baguette and garlic. I subbed chickpeas tonight bc I have a lot on hand and love chickpeas. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!!! Much love 🙂
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11 . Apr . 2022Nancy J
09 . Dec . 2021The ingredient list calls for 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 2 potatoes…yet the instructions call for 1! which is it?
Spain on a Fork
It states 1 onion, 1 bell pepper and 1 potato for 2 servings, now, if you adjusted the servings to 4, then yes it would be 2 of each, but that won´t reflect on the instructions, just on the ingredient list, so if you adjust anything over 2 servings, go with the ingredient list 🙂 much love
09 . Dec . 2021Julia
07 . Nov . 2021Really enjoyed this recipe! I have added a bit of flour mixed with water instead of the bread to make it thicker and used Hungarian smoked paprika.
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Much love 🙂
07 . Nov . 2021james
02 . Nov . 2021Very flavorful. Great textures but was more like a soup than a stew
Mirandamom
31 . Oct . 2021Very tasty
Spain on a Fork
Much love 🙂
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27 . Oct . 2021Maria Legaz
19 . Oct . 2021Absolutely delicious thank you , easy to do
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
21 . Oct . 2021Don Heppner
19 . Oct . 2021I made this tonight; it was excellent. I will keep this one.
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
21 . Oct . 2021Cora
15 . Oct . 2021Lovely stew. Thank you, Albert🙏
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Thanks for the comment! Much love 🙂
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