Beans with chorizo

How to prepare a recipe for beans with chorizo .

These white beans  are one of those spoon dishes that we should all prepare from time to time at home, especially on those days when we need to warm our bodies, and also our souls.

Any of the  recipes with legumes  that you will find on the blog are a comforting dish that can change a bad day, what if? On the blog I have several recipes with beans, but coincidentally none with the most typical and well-known variety, white.

The legumes , and in this case the beans , may be present in our menus throughout the year. In summer, with hotter days, they fit perfectly in the cold, adding them to salads.

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This chorizo ​​bean stew is quite simple. With some vegetables, a little bacon and some sausages, we will have the recipe ready. I always remember arriving from school, in my time, young women, and taking a tremendous joy to see on the table some delicious beans with chorizo ​​prepared by my mother.

Face of joy and warmth for the body, as it is a type of delicious stew for cold weather, where what you want is to eat a spoonful very warm. Do not forget a good bread to accompany. Who is encouraged to prepare them?

Before cooking the beans

1. As I have bought some dried white beans, vacuum packed, it is necessary to soak them the day before, the day before.
2. At least they should be about 10-12 hours in warm water, with a handful of salt, and that completely cover the legumes.
3. Before starting with the recipe, the water passes to remove impurities, and incidentally we check if there are any damaged or too hard beans. In this way we will avoid encountering it in the pot.

Preparation of beans with chorizo

1. We wash and peel the vegetables. In a large and high pot, put the beans, half an onion (peeled), the tomatoes without skin, 2 cloves of garlic and the leek (white part).
2. Cover with water, with a pair of fingers (3-4 cm.) Above the beans. Add the bay leaves.
3. We put on high heat and bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, lower the heat to low, salt to taste and cook for 1 hour.
4. We control the casserole, so that it does not run out of water level. Also to remove the foam that may form on the surface, if applicable.
5. When about 10 minutes are left we put the sofrito.
6. Chop the remaining onion into “brunoise” and the fine garlic. Fry in a frying pan with a sheet of extra virgin olive oil, and lightly salt.
7. When the onion is poached, remove from the heat and let it warm.

Cooking and final presentation of the beans with chorizo

1. Add the tablespoon of paprika and mix well with a wooden spoon (or similar). Without stopping the movement, so that the paprika does not burn.
2. After the cooking time, remove the vegetables from the casserole. Chop and grind them with the mixer, along with a little cooking water. We went through the Chinese and reserved.
3. We add to the casserole this vegetable broth, the sofrito, the chorizos and the minced bacon.
4. We move back and forth, grasping the handles, so that all the ingredients are well integrated.
5. With everything in the pot, we will cook another 40-45 min. more on low heat.
6. If necessary, add a little more liquid (hot water). When there are about 10 minutes left, try the beans to check their point, and the broth in case you need to rectify salt.

If you still do not have it clear, I leave you a step by step in photos of this recipe for beans with chorizo . Do not miss any detail and they will be perfect.

Tips for perfect chorizo ​​beans

• I know it takes time, but more or less like almost all dishes with vegetables. The wait is worth it, I assure you.
• The cooking time of stews with legumes is not an exact science, and it will always depend on how “tender” they are, the variety, the water, etc.
• The times that I give you are indicative, adapted to the dried beans that I had at home, so you will have to calculate according to your stew.
• If you like vegetable recipes you can find other impressive dishes for those who are passionate about beans, fabe or beans. For example, these cararrones with vegetables , some pinto beans with chorizo , the famous Asturian verdinas with prawns or some  red beans with vegetables . You can see all the photos of the step by step in the next album .