A hearty and colorful stew with chunks of chorizo, cannellini beans, and root vegetables like parsnips, carrots, and turnips.

Winter Root Vegetable and Chorizo Stew

Name: Winter Root Vegetable and Chorizo Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: olive oil, 2 tablespoons; chorizo sausage, 200g cut into 1/2 inch pieces; large onion, 1 chopped; garlic cloves, 2 minced; smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon; cumin, 1/2 teaspoon; dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon; medium carrots, 2 peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; medium parsnip, 1 peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; medium turnip, 1 peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; canned cannellini beans, 400g can drained and rinsed; chicken or vegetable stock, 500ml; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style Spanish

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: February 09, 2023

This recipe is inspired by the traditional Spanish dish 'Fabada Asturiana', which is a hearty bean and chorizo stew from the Asturias region of Spain. We'll be using seasonal root vegetables, smoked paprika, and cannellini beans for a bit of a twist.

Ingredients (for 2)

Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Chorizo sausage - 200g - cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Large onion - 1 - chopped
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
Cumin - 1/2 teaspoon
Dried oregano - 1/2 teaspoon
Medium carrots - 2 - peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Medium parsnip - 1 - peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Medium turnip - 1 - peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Canned cannellini beans - 400g can - drained and rinsed
Chicken or vegetable stock - 500ml
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳👨‍🍳🧅

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add chorizo and onion, cook for about 8-10 minutes or until onions are soft and chorizo browned.
Step 2 - 🧄🌶️🥢

Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and dried oregano. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
Step 3 - 🥕🥒🧅

Add carrots, parsnip, and turnip. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables start to soften.
Step 4 - 🍲🥄👩‍🍳

Add cannellini beans and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until all vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
Step 5 - 🧂🍽️🍞

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread or over steaming rice.

Additional

This stew can be easily modified to accomodate for different vegetables depending on what's in season or available in your fridge. Sweet potatoes, celery root, and butternut squash would all be great options. You can also add a handful of chopped kale or spinach to make it even more nutritious. This dish can be made up to a few days in advance and reheated before serving. The smoked paprika in the recipe will give the stew a smoky flavor that will make you feel like you're in Spain, enjoying a cozzy winter day.