How to Make the BEST Beans of your LIFE | Easy Spanish Beans Recipe

piquillo peppers

🥗Healthier: roasted red peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Roasted red peppers maintain flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Regular paprika is less expensive but lacks smokiness.

canned white beans

🥗Healthier: dried white beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are cheaper and can be used in similar dishes.

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Finely chop 1 small onion and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

Once the olive oil is heated, add the chopped onion and garlic, mixing continuously to prevent browning.

After about 3 minutes, when the onion is translucent and garlic is lightly sautéed, add 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 1 tablespoon of sherry vinegar, mixing well.

Add 1 cup of tomato sauce to the pan and mix, then simmer for about 4 minutes until slightly thickened.

Prepare the beans by rinsing 2.5 cups of jarred butter beans under cold running water.

After the tomato sauce has simmered, add the drained butter beans, seasoning with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, and mix gently.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable broth to the mixture and stir gently, then simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

While the beans are simmering, prepare 5 piquillo peppers by patting them dry and cutting them into thin strips.

Once the beans have thickened and absorbed the broth, turn off the heat and add the chopped piquillo peppers, mixing gently.

Remove the pan from the stove and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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