Cooking with Chef Bryan - Spanish Bean Soup

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats with a similar flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

Soak white beans in water overnight, then drain.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes and smoked paprika, stirring for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in vegetable broth and add soaked beans, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1-1.5 hours.

Stir in chopped kale and sliced chorizo, cooking for another 10 minutes.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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