Heart-Warming Bean and Artichoke Stew | One of Spain´s BEST Bean Stews
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp
- Baguette2 slices
- Garlic7 cloves
- Onion1
- Sherry vinegar1 tbsp
- Paprika · smoked1 tsp
- Cumin · ground½ tsp
- White bean2 cans
- Artichoke1 can
- Vegetable broth3 cups
- Saffron¼ tsp
- Bay leaf1
- Parsley · chopped2 tbsp
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the white beans and the artichokes. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop 4 garlic cloves, and peel 3 garlic cloves, leaving them whole.
- Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat.
- Fry the baguette slices and the 3 whole garlic cloves for 3-4 minutes, until golden all over. Remove them and crush them in a mortar.
- In the same pot, cook the onion and chopped garlic for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the sherry vinegar, paprika and cumin and stir quickly. Add the beans and artichokes, season with sea salt and black pepper, then add the broth, saffron and bay leaf. Turn the heat up high and stir gently.
- When the stew boils, cover the pot and reduce to low-medium heat.
- In the mortar, add the parsley and a pinch of sea salt to the fried bread and garlic, and pound with a pestle to a paste.
- After the stew has simmered for 20 minutes, remove the lid, stir in the bread paste until well mixed, and take off the heat. Serve in shallow bowls.
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