Spicy Red Bean And Chorizo Stew Recipes

SPICY RED BEAN AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl with cold water to cover and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight; drain and rinse the beans.
• In a large, heavy frying pan, heat the oil over med-high heat.
• Add the onions, celery, and bell pepper and saute until softened and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour in 1 cup of the broth and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the pan bottom.
• Transfer the contents of the pan to a slow cooker and stir in the drained beans, remaining 3 cups broth, the vinegar, pepper flakes to taste, bay leaves, and chorizo.
• Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6-8 hours, stirring once or twice.
• The beans should be very tender.
• Discard the bay leaves; season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco.
• If desired, using the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the inside of the cooker to thicken the stew.
• Spoon rice into shallow bowls, top with the stew and serve.

CHORIZO & BACON BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Put the oil, chorizo, bacon and shallots in a good-sized saucepan. Turn on the heat and cook for 5 mins, stirring every so often. When the shallots are soft and the bacon smells cooked, add the herbs and paprika, and mix well.
• Add the beans and the chillies, give it a good stir and cook for 2 mins so the beans are coated with the mixture.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, plus 100ml water and some seasoning, then give everything a good stir. Bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for 30 mins, stirring, until it's thick. Once ready, remove the bay, thyme and chillies, then serve.

WHITE FISH WITH SPICY BEANS AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then soften the onion for 5 mins. Add the rosemary, chorizo and garlic, then fry for 2 mins more until the chorizo is starting to crisp. Tip in the passata, beans, cabbage and sugar, season, then simmer for 5 mins.
• Add the fish to the pan, leaving the tops of the fillets peeking out of the sauce, then cover with a lid and leave to cook for 3-5 mins or until the flesh flakes easily. Delicious served with crusty bread.

BUTTER BEAN & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Slice the chorizo and tip into a large saucepan over a medium heat. Fry gently for 5 mins or until starting to turn dark brown. Add the tomatoes and butter beans, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Swirl through the pesto, season lightly and ladle into four bowls.

CHORIZO AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and thyme sprig. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add beans and broth and cook, crushing a few beans with the back of a spoon to thicken sauce, until slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach by handfuls and cook just until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Slice chorizo and fold into stew; add water to thin, if desired. Divide stew among bowls; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika, if desired.

BLACK BEAN-CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in chorizo and cilantro stems and cook 5 minutes over high heat, or until much of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes and their liquid, and 1 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce to medium.
• Partly cover pot and simmer until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve topped with avocado, scallion, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.