Pork Chorizo And Butter Bean Stew Recipes

PORK, CHORIZO AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large pan, add pork, fry for 4-5 minutes, brown on outside, but not fully cooked. remove from pan.
• Add chorizo into pan, fry for 2 minutes, remove.
• Still using same pan, add onions and chili, cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and wine, bring mixture to boil,then simmer until wine has reduced by a quarter.
• Add tomatoes, butter beans, return pork and chorizo,stir well.
• Cover with lid and simmer for 45 minutes.You may need to add water, depending on how thick you want the sauce to be.
• Add in honey and parsley,salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve--delicious with garlic bread.

CHORIZO, PORK BELLY & CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1 Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Heat the oil in a casserole dish with a lid and spend a good 10 mins browning the pork on all sides. If your casserole dish isn't wide enough to fit the pork in a single layer then brown it in batches. Scoop the pork out and set aside then add the chorizo and sizzle for a minute. Add the vegetables, fennel seeds, chilli flakes, garlic and herbs and cook for about 5 mins until the vegetables are soft and just starting to colour. Sprinkle over the sugar and stir in the tomato purée then splash in the vinegar and bubble for a moment. Tip in the tomatoes and a can of water. Stir the pork and juices into the sauce, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Cover the dish with a lid and place in the oven for 1 hr 45 mins, checking occasionally and if the sauce becomes too thick add a splash more water. Remove the pan from the oven and stir in the chickpeas and return to the oven for 15 mins. Remove again and leave to cool slightly so it's not scorching hot then stir through the parsley. Taste for seasoning and serve with crusty bread or boiled potatoes.

BUTTER BEAN & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Slice the chorizo and tip into a large saucepan over a medium heat. Fry gently for 5 mins or until starting to turn dark brown. Add the tomatoes and butter beans, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Swirl through the pesto, season lightly and ladle into four bowls.

PORK AND BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in garlic and onion, and cook a few minutes until the onion softens and turns translucent. Remove the onion, and place into a saucepan. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet, and place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork, and cook until well browned.
• Meanwhile, pour 3/4 of the black beans along with 1/4 cup water into the bowl of a blender, and pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Pour whole beans and bean puree into saucepan along with pork cubes, chicken stock, chorizo, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

CHICKEN WITH CHORIZO AND BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with the smoked paprika, then heat the oil in a heavy casserole and brown the meat all over.
• Lift out the chicken and add the chorizo to the pan.
• When the oil starts to come out of the chorizo, add the onion and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and a tablespoon of parsley.
• Cover and cook gently for another 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and beans and give it a stir.
• Add a little water if the mixture is a bit thick.
• Return the chicken to the pot, along with the thyme and bayleaf.
• Turn up the heat and bring up to a simmer.
• Lower the heat to its lowest setting, cover the pot and let it bubble away gently for 30 minutes or so.
• Remove the lid and simmer for another 15 minutes, until the sauce is thick and rich.
• Stir in a generous pinch of parsley and serve with warm crusty bread and a salad.