Traditional Navarra Pochas (beans) with vegetables // Pochas tradicionales de Navarra con verduras

pochas beans

🥗Healthier: canned white beans

💰Cheaper: dried cannellini beans

Canned beans save time and effort while dried beans are more economical.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage provides a lower-fat option while smoked paprika retains flavor.

Soak pochas beans overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

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

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced red bell pepper and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Add diced tomato and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle in pimentón and stir for 1 minute to release aroma.

Add soaked beans, bay leaves, and enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until beans are tender.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

In the last 10 minutes, add sliced chorizo to the pot.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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