Cantabrian-style Bean Stew

Originating from the north of Spain, this rustic stew is seasoned with paprika and cumin.

Ingredients

  • ½ onion, roughly chopped
  • ½ green capsiucm, roughly chopped
  • 1 small carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 can kidney beans, washed and drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • ½ tsp smokey Spanish paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground cumun
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • chopped parsley

Method

  • Add the vegetables to a pot and fill with enough water to easily cover them. Simmer over a high heat for 20 minutes.
  • Once softened, drain the vegetables reserving the broth in a bowl, and allow the cooked vegetables to cool a little.
  • Add the veggies to a tall container along with 1 tbsp of the kidney beans and 2 tbsp of the hot broth, season with salt. Using a stick blender, puree until smooth.
  • Using the same pot, heat some olive oil and saute the garlic over a low heat for a few minutes.
  • Add the drained kidney beans, the pureed vegetables, spices, 1 cup of the reserved broth, and season with salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer into serving bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • ½ onion, roughly chopped
  • ½ green capsiucm, roughly chopped
  • 1 small carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 can kidney beans, washed and drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • ½ tsp smokey Spanish paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground cumun
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • chopped parsley

Method

  • Add the vegetables to a pot and fill with enough water to easily cover them. Simmer over a high heat for 20 minutes.
  • Once softened, drain the vegetables reserving the broth in a bowl, and allow the cooked vegetables to cool a little.
  • Add the veggies to a tall container along with 1 tbsp of the kidney beans and 2 tbsp of the hot broth, season with salt. Using a stick blender, puree until smooth.
  • Using the same pot, heat some olive oil and saute the garlic over a low heat for a few minutes.
  • Add the drained kidney beans, the pureed vegetables, spices, 1 cup of the reserved broth, and season with salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer into serving bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley.