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Alubias con Bacalao

Spanish Alubias Blancas con Bacalao (White Bean Stew with Cod)

Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 432 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 4 cloves garlic (rougly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
  • 1 jar cooked white beans (same as canned) 25 oz / 700 grams
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut the onion into 4 evenly sized pieces, cut the celery sticks into 3 pieces each, and cut the carrots into small chunks

  2. Add the chopped vegetables into a stockpot and fill with water, just enough to cover the ingredients, season generously with salt and heat with a high heat

  3. After 15 to 20 minutes and the veggies are just tender, drain everything into a fine sieve with a heatproof bowl underneath, reserve the cooking water

  4. While the vegetables are cooling, drain the jarred beans into a colander and rinse under water

  5. Once the vegetables are cool enough to handle, add them into a tall plastic cylinder, along with a small handful of the rinsed beans and a 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the reserved cooking water, using a hand blender, blend together until you get a smooth puree, you can also use a food processor or a stand-up blender

  6. Heat the same stockpot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  7. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped garlic and mix continuously, after 30 seconds to 1 minute and the garlic is fragrant, add in the sherry vinegar and thyme and quickly mix together, then add in the pureed vegetables, the rinsed white beans and season with salt and pepper, gently mix together, then add in 2 cups (480 ml) of the reserved cooking water, the bay leaf and raise to a high heat, give it a gentle mix

  8. In the meantime, add the cod fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with salt and pepper, and then finely chop the cod fillets (I used cod fillets I bought frozen and thawed out)

  9. Once the broth comes to a boil, add in the chopped cod, mix together, then place a lid on the stockpot and lower it to a low-medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the fish is cooked through

  10. Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Alubias Blancas con Bacalao (White Bean Stew with Cod)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 328mg14%
Potassium 1372mg39%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 5151IU103%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 171mg17%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.