Cantabrian Bean Stew (Alubias de Cantabria)
Discover Cantabrian bean stew (Alubias de Cantabria), a delicious bean stew that is a classic recipe from the Cantabria region of Spain. Healthy and vegan-friendly.
Equipment
- Large pot with lid
- Pot for boiling veggie stock
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried kidney beans or Carico montañés if you can source them
- 1 spring onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1 small Italian green pepper seeds removed, loosely chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper seeds removed, loosely chopped
- 1 chorizo pepper optional
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the dried caricos beans (or kidney or pinto beans) in fresh water overnight, be sure to use a large pot or pan as they will expand (around double) in size. (Note: see cooking notes below if you want to use canned Kidney beans). The next day, rinse the beans and add them to a large pot.2 cups dried kidney beans
- In a large pot, cover dried soaked beans with stock and add the onion, garlic, chorizo pepper, red and green pepper, and a splash of olive oil.1 spring onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 small Italian green pepper, 1 small red bell pepper, 1 chorizo pepper, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 cups vegetable stock
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for a couple of hours. Every 30 minutes, check liquid levels and add more cold water to keep the ingredients covered.2 cups water
- Once ready, add remaining olive oil, paprika, and cumin and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and leave stew to rest for at least 1 hour (this helps the flavors meld).1 tbsp sweet paprika, 1 tbsp ground cumin, Salt and ground black pepper
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Notes
Cooking Notes:
- Substitute caricos for red kidney beans or pinto beans. Use the same ratio (around 500 grams of dried beans for 4 people).
- Canned kidney beans: Use 2 cans (800g/28oz. in total) of kidney beans. Drain and rinse before use. Tinned beans are already prepared and the stew will require less cooking time. Reduce cooking time to 30-40 minutes in total.