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A large pot of spicy Spanish-style pork stew is served to a small bowl.

Spicy Spanish-Style Pork Stew (Super Easy, Filling, One-Pot Recipe)

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Spicy Spanish-Style Pork Stew is an easy-to-make one-pot recipe that combines various cuts of pork and sausage with Spanish smoked paprika and plenty of chilies for a delicious warming recipe perfect for serving the masses.
This pork stew recipe can be made in around an hour, however, it is best left to bubble away on the stovetop for a few hours and let the meat and flavors soak up all the spicy goodness.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course dinner, Main Course, stew
Cuisine andaluz, Authentic Spanish recipe, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people
Calories 806 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot (approx 12 inches/30cm) with deep sides.
  • Optional: A potato masher
  • Sharp kitchen knife and Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 33 fl oz 1 liter of chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 blood sausages approx 3.5oz /100g, chopped into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces
  • 3.5 oz. 100g pancetta (or thick-cut bacon)
  • 5 oz. 150g pork belly
  • 1 head garlic whole, outer skin removed
  • 2 onions brown husk/skin removed
  • 4 medium-sized white potatoes diced into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces
  • 14 oz 400g cooked chickpeas, or other large white beans
  • 1 heaped teaspoon of Spanish La Vera smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves optional
  • 1 tablespoon of chili flakes or sub for fresh chili
  • 1 tablespoon of Szechuan peppercorns optional
  • 2 tablespoons of Extra virgin olive oil Optional

Instructions
 

Step 1 – Heat stock

  • Prepare or heat your stock.
    A large pot of homemade chicken stock

Step 2 – Form stew

  • Add the stock, garlic, onions, meat, and sausages to a large pot and bring everything to a boil.
    potatoes, onions, and garlic are added to a large pot with some stock.
  • Boil for 1-2 minutes and skim the surface if any foam appears (this is the fat from the meat reducing).
    cut of pork, morcilla sausage, and veg simmer in a chicken stock.
  • Reduce heat to low and once the pot is simmering, add the oil, bay leaves, Szechuan peppercorns, chili flakes, and smoked paprika. Season with some salt (to taste).
    Spices and herbs are added to the stew.

Step 3 – Simmer

  • Simmer covered for at least 45 minutes. Add a splash of water every 15-20 minutes to ensure everything is covered with stock.
    Spicy Spanish-style pork stew simmers on a stovetop.

Step 4 – Remove the meat, onion, and garlic

  • Add the chickpeas and simmer for another 15 minutes.
    Chickpeas are added to the stew.
  • Remove the bay leaf, garlic, onions, and rosemary sprigs.
    A head of garlic and simmered onion are removed from the stew.

Step 5 – Check stew consistency

  • The chickpeas should be slightly creamy in consistency. If too watery, mash them in the pot.
    Stew simmers down with lots of pork pieces and morcilla.

Step 6 – Serve

  • Ladle some of the chickpeas and liquid from the pot into a bowl. Top with a few pieces of chorizo, a chunk of morcilla, and a few slices of pork belly and pancetta. Serve piping hot with plenty of fresh bread.
    Spicy Spanish-style pork stew in a large pot.

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Notes

Note: If you’re planning to make your own homemade stock for this recipe, check out our homemade chicken stock recipe here.
 
 
Keyword chili, easy stew, garlic, meat, meat stew, morcilla, Onion, pancetta, paprika, pork, smoked paprika, spicy, Stew