White Bean Stew With Chorizo and Brazilian Flavors – Easy 30 Minute

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This is a mild flavored stew, meant to be a bit generic without bold flavors, so that the whole family will love this easy stew. This family friendly recipe is a great make ahead recipe. If you meal plan, this makes a great freezer meal, that can be stored in the freezer, then defrosted and reheated for later use.

However, if you prefer bolder flavors here are some ideas!

• Make it spicy! – Add Brazilian Malagueta peppers, harissa paste, red pepper flakes or your favorite hot sauce.
• Make it smoky! – Use smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika and add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin.
• Make it healthier! – Add leafy greens like kale leaves, mustard greens, collard greens or spinach.

This wholesome stew is also easily adaptable to a Vegetarian diet. All you need to do is omit the chorizo. With the beans, it is a protein packed stew so you do not need to replace the chorizo with anything else however if you would like to, you can add some mushrooms or even fried/roasted tofu.

Any kind of white bean can be used like navy beans, cannellini beans, northern beans or any white beans you have access to.

Yes, you can puree fresh tomatoes to equal 3 cups, then simmer it down until it is thickened and reduced to 2 cups. You can substitute this for the crushed tomatoes.

All you need to do is omit the chorizo.

Dried beans should be pre soaked overnight. Then just boil them with a bay leaf and a few cloves garlic until they are fork tender. Drain the beans, discard the bay leaf and then add them to the stew when the recipe calls for it. Alternately, you can cook the beans even faster using an Instant Pot.

Now let’s check the pantry to make sure you have everything you need for this delicious white bean stew with chorizo.

• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• smoked chorizo or Brazilian chourico
• white beans (dried or canned)
• crushed tomatoes
• paprika
• dried oregano (or fresh oregano)
• sugar
• salt
• ground black pepper
• fresh parsley

• Cook garlic and onions until they become translucent.
• Saute chorizo sausage until golden.

• Add tomatoes, beans, spices and water.
• Simmer until desired thickness.
• Add parsley and serve with crusty bread.

Delicious, fast and easy!

Serve with crusty bread and a green salad for a complete meal. Add some Brazilian malagueta peppers if you want to add more heat and spice. I love the briny spicy taste of malagueta peppers, however you can use anything like harissa paste or similar chili pastes to spice up this stew, as you desire.

Now just spoon it out in individual bowls and dinner is on – in just 30 minutes!

• Chill completely for up to 2 hours at room temperature or if more time is needed, chill in the refrigerator.
• Once completely chilled, store in an airtight container

My favorite part of this hearty White Bean Stew is how quick and easy to put together it will become a family regular and added to the weekly repertoire. I can guarantee your whole family will love this stew, as does mine. I often bring it to potluck parties and it is always a huge hit.

The rich broth just screams COMFORT FOOD!

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