Spanish Chorizo and Butter Bean Slow Cooker Stew
This comforting slow cooker stew is packed full of flavour, thanks to the intensity of the spanish chorizo sausage and the creaminess of the slow cooked butter beans.
Servings: 5
Calories: 463kcal
Cost: £1.28
Ingredients
- 225 g chorizo sausage, paper removed and chopped into chunks (£1.85)
- 1 white onion, finely chopped (£0.09)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (£0.20)
- 1 pack of cherry tomatoes, sliced (£0.49)
- 375 g butter beans, dried (£1.20)
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes (£0.32)
- 180 g spinach (£0.75)
- 5 tbsp sour cream (£1.00)
- Handful of chopped chives (£0.50)
- Handful of cheddar optional garnish
Cupboard Essentials
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne chilli powder
- 1.8 litre chicken stock
Instructions
- To a non-stick frying pan, add the sliced chorizo to fry with the olive oil on a medium heat, until slightly crispy. This should take around 4 minutes.
- Remove the chorizo and set aside, leaving all of the flavoured oil still in the pan. To that, add the chopped onion to sweat until soft.
- Once softened, add the tomato puree, minced garlic, paprika and cayenne pepper to fry for a minute before transferring to the slow cooker.
- Then, add the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, butter beans, sliced cherry tomatoes and fried chorizo (reserving some for garnish). Stir to combine, set the slow cooker to high and cook for a minimum of 3 hours. Depending on how powerful your slow-cooker is, it might take a bit longer. Once the beans are soft and creamy, add the spinach into the pot to wilt (this will happen immediately).
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chopped chives and an optional sprinkle of cheddar. So so good.
Notes
- Before adding the chorizo to the slow cooker, sear it in a hot skillet for a few minutes. This step caramelises the sugars in the sausage, enhancing its flavour and adding depth to the stew. Remove excess oil after searing if necessary.
- Be mindful of the amount of liquid you add to the slow cooker although the butter beans will absorb the liquid. Start with less broth, as you can always add more later if the stew becomes too thick.
- Spanish chorizo can be quite flavourful and salty, so taste your stew before adding any additional salt. You can also add fresh herbs, such as parsley or coriander toward the end of the cooking time for a burst of freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g