Saturday, May 12, 2012
BASQUE-STYLE RED BEAN STEW WITH VEGAN CHORIZO
This is going to be a very brief post because I'm cleaning house and making food for some visitors. But I've been wanting to post this stew for a couple of weeks, but I got sidetracked with rhubarb and spoonbread.
My sister's DNA ancestry test confirmed that there is some Basque on the Spanish side of my father's family, which gives me a special interest in that particular cuisine. I've only scratched the surface so far, but have discovered that bean stews, or one-dish bean-pots, are very popular in Basque cooking. They usually contain meat, but that's easily remedied with vegan sausages, seitan, tempeh, etc., as well as full-flavored vegan broths. I look forward to trying other variations on the theme.
We had a guest when I made this, and she was very enthusiastic in her praise!
Printable Recipe
BRYANNA'S
BASQUE-STYLE RED BEAN STEW WITH VEGAN CHORIZO
Serves 4
Spicy comfort food! Very simple (quick and easy to make), but, oh, so
good! Serve with crusty bread to sop up the remaining liquid, or with cornbread, which complements it well. You might also like to enjoy a glass of red wine with this dish.
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 large
onion,chopped or thinly sliced
2 medium
green bell peppers, seeded and sliced
2 cans (19 oz.) (or 4 cups cooked) small red beans (or substitute pinto or Romano beans), rinsed and drained
2 cups
rich vegetarian broth (preferably made with Better Than Bouillon No-Chicken Vegan
Broth Base)
3
Field Roast Chipotle Vegan Sausages or other vegan chorizo, in 1-inch pieces
1 tsp
Spanish smoked paprika (pimentón), hot or sweet (the Field Roast
Sausages makes the stew quite spicy-hot, so you may want to use the sweet variety)
Heat
the oil in a heavy pot over high heat.
Add the onions and peppers and lower the heat to medium high. Stir-cook until the onions are soft.
(Alternatively, you can microwave the onions and peppers in a covered
microwave-safe casserole for about 6 minutes, or until soft.)
Mix the softened onions and peppers in the
heavy pot ith the beans, broth, sausage pieces, a few shakes of liquid smoke,
and the smoked paprika. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer,
covered, for about 15 minutes or until the stew has thickened a bit. Serve with crusty bread, rice or cornbread.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 482.6 calories;
27% calories from fat; 14.7g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 784.1mg sodium;
817.2mg potassium; 53.3g carbohydrates; 20.9g fiber; 4.7g sugar; 32.4g net
carbs; 36.8g protein; 10.1 points.
Enjoy!
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3 comments:
I love it. I tried it and enjoyed this this. It is spicy and filling. I used adzuki beans (canned).
Debbie
Is dark sesame oil the same as toasted sesame oil?
Oh, I am sorry. I clicked your link and see that they are indeed the same thing. Thanks!
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