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Spanish Beans with Chorizo

Spanish Beans with Chorizo | Alubias con Chorizo

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 568 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 links Spanish chorizo 4 oz / 100 grams each
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 2 cans white beans 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
  • 2 1/2 cups water 600 ml
  • 2 bay leaves
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, cut the green bell pepper into bite-sized pieces, roughly chop the carrot (peeled) and cut the chorizo links into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds, drain the canned white beans into a colander and rinse under cold water

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After 1 minute add in the pieces of chorizo, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the chorizo is lightly sauteed, remove from the pan and set aside

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in all the chopped vegetables, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the veggies are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the 2 tomatoes (finely grated) and mix together, then simmer without mixing

  5. Once the grated tomato has thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the drained white beans, the sauteed chorizo and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in the water and the bay leaves, raise to a high heat, when it comes to a boil, lower to a low-medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced in half, remove from the heat

  6. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into shallow bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Beans with Chorizo | Alubias con Chorizo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 326mg14%
Potassium 1294mg37%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 3623IU72%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 190mg19%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.