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Spanish Beans

Spanish Beans with Paprika & Piquillo Peppers

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 559 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
  • 5 tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups canned butter beans 400 grams
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth 120 ml
  • 5 jarred piquillo peppers
  • handful finely chopped parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly the garlic and finely grate the tomatoes to end up with 1 cup tomato sauce (225 grams)

  3. Add the onion & garlic into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix continuously, after 3 minutes add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato, mix together and simmer

  4. After 4 minutes and the tomato sauce has thickened, add in 2 1/2 cups canned butter beans (drained & rinsed) and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in 1/2 cup vegetable broth, mix together and simmer for 10 minutes

  5. Meanwhile, thinly slice the piquillo peppers

  6. After 10 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the beans, turn off the heat, add in the sliced piquillo peppers, gently mix together, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used in this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Beans with Paprika & Piquillo Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Sodium 1291mg56%
Potassium 2159mg62%
Carbohydrates 71g24%
Fiber 23g96%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 3536IU71%
Vitamin C 90mg109%
Calcium 130mg13%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.