Habichuelas Blancas Guisadas (Stewed Small White Beans Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil ((or three if you won't add chorizo))
• 1 pound Spanish chorizo (sausage, sliced)
• 2 potatoes (diced)
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 large carrot (diced)
• 4 cups small white beans ((habichuelas blancas) canned, or already boiled)
• 2 sprigs parsley (chopped)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt ((or more, to taste))
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) ((or more, to taste))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- 1. Sautee ---

2. 2

   Sautee: In a medium-sized pot, or caldero, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the chorizo, potatoes, thyme, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and carrot.Cook stirring until the onions become translucent (3 to 5 minutes).

3. 3

   --- 2. Cook the beans ---

4. 4

   Cook beans: Add the beans, raise the heat to medium and cook while stirring for one minute. Add the water in which the beans were boiled, if it is less than 1 liter add fresh water.Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are soft. Simmer until it has a creamy broth.

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   --- 3. Serve ---

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   Serve: Add parsley and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Remove from heat and serve, see serving suggestions above the recipe.