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Butter Bean Stew

Spanish Butter Bean Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 287 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 35 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot (peeled)
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.15 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 cans butter beans 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
  • 5 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 600 ml
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, roughly chop the carrot and finely grate the tomatoes

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After 2 minutes add in the onion, garlic and carrots, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes add in the paprika, thyme and sherry vinegar, give it a quick mix, then add in the grated tomato, mix together and simmer

  4. Meanwhile, drain the cans of butter beans into a colander and rinse under water, grab a 1/4 cup (60 grams) of the beans and add into a mortar, along with 2 tbsp chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt, mash together until you form a paste, cut the roasted red bell peppers into bite-sized pieces

  5. Once the grated tomato has thickened up, about 4 minutes, add in the drained butter beans, the roasted peppers and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in the broth and raise to a high heat, when it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  6. After simmering for 10 minutes, add in the bean and parsley paste, mix together and then remove from the heat

  7. Transfers into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Butter Bean Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 1388mg60%
Potassium 808mg23%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 3598IU72%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.