Chickpea and Green Bean Stew with Pork and Spanish Chorizo

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Chickpea and Green Bean Stew with Pork and Spanish Chorizo

Chickpea and Green Bean Stew with Pork and Spanish Chorizo is a heart-warming Spanish dish. Chickpeas are popular in most parts of Spain, and chorizo is a staple. For a more authentic flavor, use Spanish paprika and Spanish chorizo.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Meat and Poultry

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 389kcal

Author: Gabriela

Ingredients

1 pound pork meat chopped to bite size
2 Spanish Chorizo sliced (approx. 8 ounces)
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3-4 garlic cloves diced
1 large onion diced
1 red bell pepper diced
2 large tomatoes diced, or use a small can of diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups water or chicken/vegetable stock
1 Tablespoon Spanish sweet paprika
2 bay leaves
8 ounces fresh or frozen green beans chopped to bite size
2 cans of chickpeas drained
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pork and cook until browned on all sides.
Add the sliced chorizo to the pot and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Remove both the pork and chorizo from the pot and set aside.
In the remaining oil, sauté the garlic, onions, and red bell pepper for about 2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
Stir in the sweet paprika and bay leaves, then pour in the water or chicken/vegetable stock.
Return the pork and chorizo to the pot. Add the chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and green beans.
Season with salt and pepper, then cover the pot with a lid.
Let the stew simmer on low heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until the green beans are tender.
Serve the stew warm, accompanied by a crusty baguette or garlic bread.

Notes

Quality Ingredients: Use the best quality Spanish chorizo you can find, as it's the backbone of this dish's flavor.

Slow Cooking: Allow the stew to simmer gently. Slow cooking help the flavors to beautifully get friendly with each other and tenderizes the pork, making the dish even more flavorful.

Adjust Consistency: If the stew is too thick, add a bit more broth or water to reach your desired consistency. If it's too thin, let it simmer a bit longer without the lid to reduce and thicken.

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