How to Make the Most Delicious White Bean Stew | Quick & Easy Recipe

white beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Chickpeas are high in protein and cheaper than some white beans.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and more flavorful.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika is a lower-calorie option, while cayenne adds heat.

Rinse 570 grams of cooked white beans under cold running water to remove preservatives.

Cut 1 medium-sized potato into half-inch thick pieces.

Pat down 4 Spanish pimientos del piquillo with paper towels and cut them into thin strips.

Grate 2 fresh tomatoes to yield about 1/2 cup of grated tomato (125 grams).

Heat a stock pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

After 60 seconds, add half of a diced onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to the pot, mixing continuously for about 2 minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is lightly golden.

Add 1/4 cup of white wine and the grated tomato to the pot, mixing and simmering for 3-4 minutes until the tomato thickens and the alcohol cooks off.

Add the chopped potatoes, rinsed white beans, and roasted red bell pepper strips to the pot, seasoning with 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, a pinch of sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix gently to combine.

Pour in enough vegetable broth to cover the ingredients, approximately 3 cups (700 milliliters), and add 1 bay leaf. Mix and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, lower the heat to low-medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.

After 25 minutes, check the potatoes for doneness with a toothpick. If it pierces easily, they are ready.

Remove the pot from heat, serve the stew in a shallow bowl, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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