Hearty Chorizo & White Bean Stew Recipe

Serve with a crusty loaf of bread for a delicious, hearty meal.

INGREDIENTS

• Olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (or 4 shallots)
• 1 carrot, cut into thin medallions
• 1 stalk of celery, cut into thin slices
• 1 serrano pepper (left whole with just the stem cut off, exposing the inner flesh/seeds)
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tbsp of fresh rosemary/thyme (either/or/both)
• 6 ounces of chorizo
• 2 cans of white beans (Great Northern or cannellini)
• 1 quart of chicken broth (or water with 2+ tablespoons of Boullion)
• 1 bunch of greens (I used rainbow chard)
• A few generous shakes of garlic powder and Badia complete
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon of cracked black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/3 cup of grated parmesan cheese
• 1-1/2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup of ditalini pasta, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Coat Dutch oven with olive oil & add in veggies to caramelize and soften, saving the minced garlic until the end to ensure it does not burn. Just a reminder to leave the serrano pepper whole!
2. Once veggies are softened, add in your chorizo and cook through before making a well in the center of your pan to add in your tomato paste. Caramelize your tomato paste for at least 2 minutes to ensure it has optimized flavor.
3. Add in herbs and spices, before adding in broth, beans, and greens. Cook for about 20 minutes (or until greens are wilted).
4. Using an immersion blender, make a few quick passes to blend just enough to thicken soup. Do not blend smooth! The satisfying textures of the vegetables, chorizo, and beans are the best part of this stew.
5. If using, add in the pasta and cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat (or until pasta is desired tenderness).
6. When pasta is desired tenderness, add in parmesan cheese and red wine vinegar.

NOTES

How much you use the immersion blender will have a large impact on how thick this stew is. For colder months, a thicker, hearty stew will hit the spot. For warmer months, leaving it thinner will give it more of a soup-like feel for a light, healthy meal. Top with additional grated parmesan, a few red pepper flakes, and serve with a crusty sourdough loaf for a meal to remember.

This one if for you, Audrey. I love you so much!