Chorizo and White Bean Stew

A hearty Mediterranean-style stew combining spicy chorizo sausage with creamy white beans and fresh spinach in a savory broth. Perfect for a comforting meal on a cool day.

4 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo
  • 1 large onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 2 cans cannellini beans
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • to taste smoked paprika
  • Ingredient info

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Reduce heat to medium. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add onion, garlic, and thyme sprig. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add beans and broth and cook, crushing a few beans with the back of a spoon to thicken sauce, until slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach by handfuls and cook just until wilted, about 2 minutes.

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Slice chorizo and fold into stew; add water to thin, if desired. Divide stew among bowls; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika, if desired.

    5 min

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