Spanish Andalusian Stew Recipes

THE BEST GARBANZO BEAN STEW OF YOUR LIFE | SPANISH POTAJE DE GARBANZOS

Steps:

• Cut 1 large potato (peeled & washed) into small chunks that are 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick, roughly chop 1/2 green & 1/2 red bell pepper, roughly dice 1/2 onion, roughly mince 3 cloves garlic, finely grate 1 tomato and drain one 20 oz (570 grams) can or jar of cooked chickpeas into a sieve and rinse under cold water
• Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in a generous 2 tbsp (35 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• After heating the olive oil for 1 minute, add in the diced onion, chopped bell peppers and minced garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the grated tomato and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add in the chopped potatoes, drained chickpeas, 1 tsp (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well combined
• Then add in 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, mix together and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat
• Meanwhile, roughly chop 2 cloves garlic and cut 2 slices of baguette into small squares
• Heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the chopped garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly sauteed, then add the garlic into a mortar, then using the same pan with the same heat, add in 1 egg and cook until well done, including the egg yolk, then add into the mortar with the garlic, and finally fry the pieces of baguette in the same pan until lightly fried, add into the mortar, then add in 2 tbsp (7.60 grams) fresh parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down until you for a paste
• After simmering the stew for 25 minutes, remove the lid, add the thickner and mix together, cook for another 2 minutes with the lid off, then remove from the heat
• Transfer the stew into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

SPANISH ANDALUSIAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large casserole, heat the olive oil. Add the salt pork and sauté over fairly high heat for 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
• Add the pieces of ham, pork and chicken to the casserole. Brown over high heat, then season with salt and pepper.
• Return the reserved salt pork to the casserole. Pour in the cold water and bring rapidly to a boil. Skim the surface. Add the chick-peas and return to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours. Add the vegetables, re-cover and continue simmering for 1 more hour.
• Season the stew with the garlic, saffron, cumin and coriander, then remove vegetables and meats with a slotted spoon and arrange on a heated serving platter. Bring broth to a boil and reduce slightly over high heat. Pour broth over meat and vegetables. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
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ANDALUSIAN CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or Dutch oven. Add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until the pepper has softened slightly and the pan is fragrant, about three minutes. Add the cabbage. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage has softened slightly and lost some of its volume, about five minutes. Add the chili pepper, sugar, tomatoes, salt and paprika. Raise the heat slightly, and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and the mixture smells fragrant, about 10 minutes. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the vinegar and pepper, and taste and adjust salt. Simmer another 10 minutes. Serve with thick slices of country bread or with rice. This will taste even better if you refrigerate it overnight and serve it the next day.

SPANISH-STYLE LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Warm oil in a large heavy-bottom pot with a lid or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper and cook in batches to avoid overcrowding, turning once or twice, until each piece is well browned all over, about 15 minutes total. Transfer pieces to a plate as they brown.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat and add onions, bell pepper, garlic and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and peppers are softened, about 5 minutes. Add pimentón and stir for a minute. Stir in tomatoes, breaking them into bite-size pieces and scraping browned bits from the pot. Add wine, chicken stock, vinegar and bay leaves and bring just to a boil.
• Return lamb to pot and reduce heat so mixture is bubbling very gently. Partly cover pot and cook, stirring every 20 minutes or so, until lamb is very tender, about 2 hours. Discard bay leaves. Stir in beans and cook another 10 minutes to heat them through. Stir in parsley and adjust the seasoning if necessary.