Spanish Beans with Chorizo

This Spanish white bean stew with chorizo sausage is so  good that everyone will believe you spent hours in the kitchen! The  chorizo flavors the beans so beautifully, that even the ones who don’t  like beans will certainly try a tablespoon or two. And who knows, you  may turn them into bean lovers!

Ingredients – 14 oz (400 grams) dried white beans – 3 tablespoons olive oil – 1 carrot, chopped – 1 onion, chopped – 1 green bell pepper, chopped – 1 red bell pepper, chopped – 9 oz (250 grams) soft chorizo sausage, sliced

Ingredients – 1 teaspoon sweet paprika – 2 teaspoons dried thyme – 1/2 cup chopped parsley (you can also use celery – Salt and pepper to taste – 1 can 14oz/400grams diced tomatoes – 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock or water

How to make bean stew with chorizo sausage 1. Soak the beans (skip this step if you use cooked beans): Transfer the beans in a large bowl with plenty of water and let them soak overnight. 2. Boil the beans (skip this step if you use cooked beans): The next day rinse them well,  transfer them in a pot with water (don’t add salt) and simmer until  tender – about 60 minutes. Rinse and drain well.