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Kidney Bean & Rice Stew

Spanish Kidney Bean & Rice Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 583 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1.25 grams
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce 115 grams
  • 2 1/2 cups canned kidney beans 570 grams (400 grams drained)
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 850 ml
  • 1/2 cup uncooked round rice 110 grams
  • 1 bay leaf
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop 1 small onion, roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop 1 green bell pepper and finely chop 1 carrot that´s been peeled

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  3. After 1 minute, add in the chopped vegetables into the stock pot, mix continuously with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 1/2 tsp ground cumin, quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix and simmer

  4. Once the tomato sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes, add in 2 1/2 cups of canned kidney beans (drained & rinsed), 3 1/2 cups of vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, turn up the heat to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

  5. Once the broth comes to a boil, add in 1/2 cup uncooked Spanish round rice and give it one final mix, place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer until the rice is done (check package instructions), once the rice is cooked, remove the lid (if your stew looks too dry, add in a bit more broth), remove the stock pot from the heat

  6. Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Kidney Bean & Rice Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Sodium 916mg40%
Potassium 1154mg33%
Carbohydrates 95g32%
Fiber 19g79%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 6084IU122%
Vitamin C 62mg75%
Calcium 121mg12%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.