This Chorizo, bean and kale stew is comforting, hearty and packed with flavour. Its so quick and easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
In 30 minutes you can have this chorizo, bean and kale stew on the table. Yet the depth of flavour of this one pot wonder tastes like its been on the stove for hours.
Its also made up of some good for you ingredients such as cannellini beans (also called white kidney beans) and kale. Cannellini beans have a mild, nutty flavour. They are well-suited to use in soups and stews because they have slightly thicker skin so they hold their shape well.
Good reasons to eat more cannellini beans:
- Just 1/2 cup has 8g of protein, 4g of fiber and little to no fat
- Contains calcium, iron, magnesium, folate
- May help control blood sugar levels
Good reasons to eat kale
- Loaded with vitamins such as A, C, K, B
- Packed with minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium and zinc
- Very high in powerful antioxidants such as quercetin and kaempferol
Serve with some warm, crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce!
Chorizo, Bean and Kale Stew
This Chorizo, bean and kale stew is comforting, hearty and packed with flavour. Its so quick and easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 100 grams chorizo mild or hot, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can 400g cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
- 1 bunch kale stalks removed and chopped
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 3 -4 minutes until softened.
- Add chorizo and sauté for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Add chicken broth and turn up the heat to high.
- When the stew is boiling, add the kale and beans.
- Turn back the stove to medium heat and cook until the kale is wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Add chili flakes if you’d like an extra kick!
- Serve with some warm crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce!
